Thread: D3 Front Control Arms and Steering Rack

While the issues you have are relatively common - why would you get a roadworthy done at a stealer - of course they are going to find plenty of things to charge you heaps of dollars - why were the issues only picked up as part of the rego check and not the service.

I would be seeking another opinion.

certainly, as Garry says and i might add that the clunk over bumps is more than likely only the sway bar bushes, not the whole lot

Second opinion is very important.

JC

The other issue is that stealers tend to repair by replacement rather than try to diagnose issues so they will just replace parts whether serviceable or not until the problem is fixed.

D3s do however have a problem in this area - as JC said look at the easiert things first - sway bars, tie rod ends, suspension bushes and then rack - it would seem that tie rod ends can wear and if not dealt with the knocking can wear the rack.

Second opinion needed.

I have just replaced both front suspension arms, tie rod ends, put a metal pan on and flushed the transmission twice (did it once drove it around for a day had the wheel alignment done and swapped oil again), full 100k service (all tranny oils water and brake fluid flush all filters including air) and on strong recommendation replaced the plastic water manifold on the motor.
I supplied the auto trans oil and metal pan they supplied everything else.
Total cost $2400.
D3. MY07. Front end nice and quite now.

DD
Edit. In Cairns L/R specialist not a dealer all genuine parts.

Eerily similar stats with my car... 94000 needing its service in 15 days, has had some weird noises up the front with a harshness to bumps. I am aware of these annoyances, and have dropped it in to Pedders (trusty mate to look over) and he mentioned Caster Bushes are another thing to worry about. Has anyone had experience with these?

Getting him to look over all rubbers on my rig, and assessing the vehicle before I take it to the stealers or a Landy specialist... will be interesting to see if there is anything else.

At this stage I will not be going genuine unless I cannot get 3rd party... trust all the whiteline performance stuff and happy to use them if they support my vehicle... will let you know how I go, but your feedback would be great!