mcorriga
Member Since: 28 Nov 2010
Location: Flackwell Heath
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| Lower control arm eccentric lugs sheared off - Help!!! |
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Hi - This morning, I replaced my lower front control arm with a pattern part from Advanced Factors. A part from some jiggery-pokery getting the old bolts out, it all went rather smoothly. Unfortunately when I took the Disco down to the wheel alignment centre they managed to shear off the lugs from the front eccentric bolt. They were very apologetic and didn't charge me. They suggested I might be able to weld some lugs into place but couldn't do it themselves because they didn't have any welding equipment.
Anyone else had this problem? If so, I would really like to hear how you got on. Disco 4 SE Tech (2015) Corris Grey
Renault Clio 1.2 16v (2006)
BMW R100RS (1981)
Yamaha XT500 (1977)
Triumph TR6 (1974)
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 28th Feb 2015 7:13 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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had it on some early D3,s but not on your year , but yes you can weld new lugs with good success 
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| 28th Feb 2015 7:17 pm |
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mcorriga
Member Since: 28 Nov 2010
Location: Flackwell Heath
Posts: 50
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Cheers Geoff. That's reassuring. Disco 4 SE Tech (2015) Corris Grey
Renault Clio 1.2 16v (2006)
BMW R100RS (1981)
Yamaha XT500 (1977)
Triumph TR6 (1974)
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| 28th Feb 2015 7:22 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
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just make sure they don't weld the washers to the chassis 
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| 28th Feb 2015 7:23 pm |
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