Steering

[Pops]

Steering has been slowly getting heavier so it’s time for a overhaul. New bottom ball joints,tie rods, tie rod ends,rack boots and top arms. Delivered to my door total cost just short of€250

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one side, hopefully the top arms are the same as these ones are for cars with abs which I don’t have. Think the only difference is a bracket

[Steve]

Nice one, Yeah think it's just that small bracket.

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Looks like you have a busy session ahead!

Should make a nice difference.

[Pops]

Had one side completely dismantled as soon as I knew the parts were on the way, had to put it all back together so that I could get it out of the garage and get the avensis in. 2012 d4d avensis alternator failure, bit of a pig of a job , all done from underneath even needed to remove the driveshaft

[mrges]

Feck..... another 'the joys of motoring' moments. (NOT!).

[Pops]

Ah well, it’s now on 153000 miles so €50 alternator repair cost isn’t bad.
Need to get back to the mx5 now though, just taxed it again so no point leaving it on the long finger

[Pops]

Old ones pretty poor, how did they pass the NCT only a few months ago

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[mrges]

You're right, at 25000 miles a year and a €50 euro repair, that good going.

It's always a nice feeling replacing nice new parts to the car - although not always so nice when the bill has to be paid for them!

[Pops]

All fitted now, just to give it a spin to settle it down then do the tracking
New arms seem to have a better reinforcing part

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