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Repair Advice

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 8:49 pm
by F1r3F1ght3r74
Just had my first MOT today after importing back to UK my Firebird passed but with some advisories can anyone help?
Nearside and offside Front suspension arm has slight play in pin/bush
Offside/nearside rear wheel bearings hqve slight play
Are these issues serious? What about parts? Repairs I live in North East

Re: Repair Advice

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:00 pm
by Firebreather
Rear wheel bearings in a 4th gen can be a bit of a pain of you have to change them. I had mine done before Xmas, twice - after the first place messed them up (and then it turned out to be the diff anyway). So make sure you take it to someone who knows what they're doing for the wheel bearings.

Re: Repair Advice

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:35 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
are you sure it is a problem with rear bearings?
a lot of uk mechanics (and MOT testers) don't realise most firebird axles have in/out movement of 5-10 mm as standard as the are held in by C clips not bolted cover plate at bearing
you can get replacement susp. arm bushes easily and cheaply, though a small amount of play is nothing to worry about (that's why they were advised, not failed ;)

Re: Repair Advice

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:44 pm
by thirdgen
mine move in and out passed its mot eh john :D

Re: Repair Advice

Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:45 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
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