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[Zep]

Thanks for collating this!

My car has done 90k.
Both sides had evidence of cracks.
Only one bolt was seized though.

Regards

Olly

Interesting. On the bushes in the failed parts can you move the inner part independent of the outer part? It should turn with a bit of resistance using a pair of pipe wrenches.

On mine you can see the beginnings of rust under the grease.

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[Evo Cymru]

Interesting - will check it out...

 

[Danny]

I just received confirmation from my indie that my wishbones are perfectly fine (2001 AC with 80.000kms = 50.000 miles). Although this is a huge relief for me personally, I feel really sorry for the fellow-owners who are affected by these cracks.

 

[Danny]

Checked with the arms in situ, using contrast liquid that is used to detect cracks in cylinder heads

 

[2b1ask1]

Excellent Danny; the correct stuff to be using

 

[highlander]

good news Danny

 

[karatemaserati]

You can update me to cracked on list sprayed em up last night



Only one thankfully tho

 

[safrane]

Does checking these in situ enable you to see any cracks that have yet to make it through to the surface?

 

[highlander]

Does checking these in situ enable you to see any cracks that have yet to make it through to the surface?

I doubt that Peter. The crack seems to start on the inside and work its way out, so only the extreme cracks are visible whilst viewed on the car and the bush still in place. Guess if you do not see a crack, it is something that goes on the list for regular checking

 

[highlander]

Sorry karatemaserati, like you said, at least it is only one side
Was it near or far side?

 

[rs48635]

Danny
So please for you - hope they stay intact.
Your look like in great condition (even the bushes) - did you get them media blasted?

Checked with the arms in situ, using contrast liquid that is used to detect cracks in cylinder heads

 

[rs48635]

karatemaserati

Are you certain there is a crack? In the photo it looks like a shadow of the casting rib. Sure it looks different to the naked eye of course.
I know I have doubted my own eyes, until I removed the mounting bolts. Luck really As I spent all day sawing through bolts with a hand powered hacksaw.

Sorry karatemaserati, like you said, at least it is only one side
Was it near or far side?

 

[Danny]

Danny
So please for you - hope they stay intact.
Your look like in great condition (even the bushes) - did you get them media blasted?

Indeed they look like they are in good condition. Don't know the reason for it. They may have been changed by the previous owner (I can't check, cause I don't have any old invoices) but I also try to stay away from salt on the roads. Perhaps that helps to keep the bushes in good condition. No they were not blasted, just cleaned by my indie in order to perform the crack check.

 

[karatemaserati]

Yes rob, in the top pic that is defo a cracK. The small red line running diaganolly down.

Its on the passengers side. Thats the cheaper side right?

 

[karatemaserati]

Its the crack that conearo suspected in around p60-65 of this thread. Thanks Well spotted mate!

 

[highlander]

Yes rob, in the top pic that is defo a cracK. The small red line running diaganolly down.

Its on the passengers side. Thats the cheaper side right?

not by much, but yes cheaper than the offside so a tiny bit of a result

 

[allandwf]

Wouldn't surprise me, that with increased demand, they increase the price!

 

[highlander]

Wouldn't surprise me, that with increased demand, they increase the price!

you're in a cheery mood today Mr A............

 

[Rex B]

List of failures updated from information sent over the last 2 days, I will update if anyone PM's me inforantion or posts it under this tread.

Rex B
Manual 3200

 

[safrane]

Only five VOSA forms submitted. ..come on guys we will get nowhere with Maserati unless we have full support and evidence to the authority.