Help - need some front radius arm bushes

[rangerman77]

Hi All

I'm in desperate need of some front radius arm bushes.  Motor Factors are drawing a blank - any other suggestions other than main stealers?

Any advice greatfully received 

Cheers

Mark

[rangerman77]

A bit of an update.  Vauxhall dealers either don't list the rascal, or aren't really interested.  Called the local Suzuki dealer and they were brill - have to get them from Germany, but should be here by Thursday.  £3.70 each plus vat! - bargain and at least they can get them.  Very helpful parts guy reckoned he could get a lot of the parts for these as well.

Obviously, haven't got the parts yet, but can recommend them on the service received so far, it was this firm local to Derby if anyone's interested

http://www.clockgaragespondon.co.uk/

Cheers

Mark

[noah1966]

ayup. you could try ces uk. got a branch near me , they seem to be able to get most things at a reasonable price.. noah

[rangerman77]

Hi

Thanks for the info - will know next time, are they a motor factor?

Cheers

Mark

[Dell Boy]

I always have a heart attack when they want £4.40 for a small piece of rubber.
Since moving to keeping all Suzuki/Vauxhall parts in Germany spares prices have gone through the roof.

Derek.

[Pirate]

I managed to get a set of steering rack gaitors for £10, so there are cheap spares out there

[J J 007]

do you have any info on the gaiters i.e makers or part no struggling for them at the moment

[rangerman77]

I was just glad to get them at any price after doing so much ringing around.  Good to know that spares are still out there.  I only tend to drive vauxhalls, but the suzuki dealer outshone the vx dealers on this occasion 

[Pirate]

They were a pattern part from a local motor factors, supplied cable ties were useless, but gaitors look like the original.

[noah1966]

ayup again, yes motor factors with depots in the north west and east mids . just goggle ces uk . i know theres one in derby . mansfield rd i think. is that near you?? noah

[rangerman77]

Cheers

Yeah I'm about halfway between Derby and Mansfield.  Sutton Auton Factors was one of the places that couldn't help this morning.  Always useful to know different possibilities for parts though.  

'Touch Wood' just been and loosened all the 6 bolts in readiness for the parts coming on Thurs (fingers crossed).  If that had been the Rover I owned a couple of years ago it'd have taken til a week next wednesday to get the bolts off - was a lovely car to drive with a cracking perkins based diesel engine, but the electrics and quality of the fasteners was cr@p.  

Hopefully a good sign for the rascal build quality  

[Dell Boy]

I have a 1999 Rover 620 automatic with power everything owned for the last 5 years & it is the best car I have ever owned.
Before getting this I always had Vauxhalls but this car is better than any other car I have owned.
Hasen`t rusted & just keeps going reliably with minimun maitenance.
Derek.

[rangerman77]

Don't get me wrong I love Rovers, always been a big fan - particularly 600's - very nearly bought a late 1.8 one before I had the 25.  

It was only 6 years old, in nice nick, with a pretty good service history.  But it had electrical issues all the way through owning it - so much so I had to purchase some sykes pickavant diagnostic gear for it, which kinda got me into that buts thats another story! - in the 15 months we owned it had;

Both CV Gaitors
Problems with sticking front brake calipers
New MAF
Front wiring loom issues which meant it went into 'Limp Home' mode everytime it rained
2 new clutch cables
Rear wiring loom issues meaning all the rear lights failed.
Oil cooler pipes that rusted/split putting oil all over the inner wing/brakes/tyre.
Air con failed due to a fractured pipe.
Too many other small jobs to mention.

What was surprising was the -relatively - poor quality of wiring/connectors and the fixings were regularly seized when you tried to remove them.  The car was originally from newcastle - this may have had something to do with that i.e. coastal location/from further up north?

It was a lovely quick - 2 litre turbo diesel - economical, nice looking thing and very nice handling.  But, if I didn't do a lot of my own work it would have cost a fortune - it was expensive even for the parts - I was under it every other weekend and in the end just couldn't trust it as my missus used it mostly.

I've still got a soft spot for Rovers and I would love a 75 - would I own another - probably not at this point.

Where as all the Vauxhalls I've owned whilst not quite as fancy, and perhaps a bit more understated, have always been - relatively - trouble free.   Truth be told I'm a Vauxhall fan anyway and getting a GM campervan was a big bonus  

The quality / simplicity of the rascals certainly seems to be a strong point anyway.

Mark

[Dell Boy]

Now thats what I call a Friday car!!!! I`d off torched it if I had that much grief.
My wife bought the 600 off ebay while I was away on holiday. Put me in panic mode when she told me but the head gasket had gone on her Cavalier & she urgently needed wheels.
Rover`s had gone bust a few months before & all used Rovers were at rock bottom prices.

But, it has been & is a great car. Smooth, powerfull, quiet,fully loaded with all the extras & leather seats & very,very reliable.
Lets hope the new ones are as good.
Derek.

[rangerman77]

Friday car even for Rover  

I was so tempted by a 2000 V plate silver 600 leather - the lot, sounds a bit like yours.  Only the mpg put me off = now 'er indoors won't even let me look.

Aye hope the new ones are better