Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: Wales
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Rear suspension top bracket broken
HI, has anyone come across this before. I have been having some rear suspension issues lately which has been diagnosed as sensor issues. Tonight after loosening the wheel nuts and jacking the car to replace the sensors we noticed a lot of movement in the arm, closer inspection reveals that the chassis bracket for the top of the arm has come away from the chassis. This doesn’t appear to be a rust problem; it appears as if the weld has come away. Any thoughts?
15th Jun 2016 8:48 pm
JMack
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Have you got a photo or two you could post?
Doesn't sound good, and not something I've seen mentioned before on here.
15th Jun 2016 8:59 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Sounds ominous. Have you had the car from new? Has it ever had the suspension arms replaced?
15th Jun 2016 9:02 pm
Disco_Mikey
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I have seen this before, where Polybushes have been fitted...My D3 Build Thread
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Arms not replaced, no pollybushes, 83000 miles I've owned it 5 years, have got video and will try and upload later I've uploaded a screen grab from the video.
15th Jun 2016 9:28 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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It's a bit unclear, is that looking down on top of the chassis?
15th Jun 2016 9:46 pm
JMack
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15th Jun 2016 9:49 pm
moggy
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Yes looking down on chassis, will try and sort video tomorrow
15th Jun 2016 11:07 pm
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16th Jun 2016 7:06 pm
moggy
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Looks like a bit of stripping down and some welding. i've ordered new arms for both sides, and have new height sensors, just need a few hours to fix it.
16th Jun 2016 7:25 pm
moggy
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Update Rear suspension top bracket broken
Photos show that there is hardly any weld on bracket, bracket now re welded and a few welds on the opposite bracket just in case.Photo of new arm in place, did the other side as well.
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that doesnt look good
