MOT advice - arb bushes and front hoses

[David172Cup]

I've had my first Clio (172 Cup) for about six months and all seem well so far (love the drive and feel of the car) - but now I've got to sort a couple of MOT issues, which I'd appreciate some advice on:

Front brake hoses are Goodridge fitted in 2018, but failed as one is 'excessively stretched' on full lock, and the other rubs on the strut (I've seen this today under the car).
Could these have been fitted wrongly? Is one side longer than the other?
Either way, I need to buy new ones - Goodridge again, or maybe the KTR ones?

Inner ARB bushes are perished - can these be changed (with the car up on a ramp) without removing the bar? Are the standard bushes 'split' so they can be fitted this way?

Actually, I'm please that these are the only issues
Any advice appreciated

 

[scullyg40]

Good luck with the ARB bushes. But I believe they are split yes, I replaced them the way you are planning to do.

 

[Krarl]

Goodridge hoses are fit for the bin mate

Get them sacked off as they're utter garbage! I dont think I've ever seen a set that fits without catching the shock

BRT Motorsport do cheap and very good quality hoses.

As for the inner ARB bushes, they're a massive pain in the arse to do. Easiest way is to use a longer bolt to draw down the brackets clamp it in place and then put the old bolt back in and hope it doesnt slip off the clamp as you're doing it hahaha

 

[David172Cup]

That's great thanks - as long as someone else has replaced the inner bushes without removing the bar, we'll do the same

 

[bashracing]

HEL brakes lines fit correctly, I had the same issue with Goodridge

 

[mossyv6]

That's great thanks - as long as someone else has replaced the inner bushes without removing the bar, we'll do the same

Yes as said already - long bolts and mole grips are a must to make it easier

 

[David172Cup]

OK thanks - I'll follow up BTR and HEL tomorrow

 

[David172Cup]

...and we have an endless supply of tea

 

[hipwell]

Lol I spent hours trying to do my inner ARB bushes while I'd got the subframe lowered doing my clutch.

It was a worse job than getting the gearbox out tbh.

Ended up sending my dad out for a big g clamp and and extra pair of mole grips - essential items, but once I had them it took literally minutes

 

[David172Cup]

That's great thanks, I'll keep it in mind. And if your Dad's available, and he makes decent tea...

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I could do with replacing the inner ARB bushes on my 172, i just really don't fancy doing it on the driveway in the cold...
Anyone got a link to a good guide?

 

[botfch]

I could do with replacing the inner ARB bushes on my 172, i just really don't fancy doing it on the driveway in the cold...
Anyone got a link to a good guide?

There a nightmare to do on axle stands, in hindsight I would pay for a garage to do it next time.

https://cliosport.net/threads/mk2-rs-arb-bush-replacement-guide-pic-heavy.817150/

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

That's good enough for me. I'll add it to the list for my next trip to AW motorworks.

 

[scullyg40]

I did it on axle stands in combination with replacing the steering house. Not a job I would do every weekend.

 

[DomP182]

Any worse than doing rack bushes on axle stands?

 

[scullyg40]

I replaced the steering rack for a DCI one, so no more bushes. I can't exactly remember anymore, but I think I lowered the subframe.

 

[hipwell]

Any worse than doing rack bushes on axle stands?

Much worse. Rack bushes are a piece of cake on stands.

I only managed it as I'd got the subframe lowered anyway so access was much better and could get the mole grips above it to clamp it, Id hate to attempt it on stands with the subframe in position as there will be very little room to get the clamps in place

 

[DomP182]

Much worse. Rack bushes are a piece of cake on stands.

I only managed it as I'd got the subframe lowered anyway so access was much better and could get the mole grips above it to clamp it, Id hate to attempt it on stands with the subframe in position as there will be very little room to get the clamps in place

I'll leave them well alone then, might just do the outers

 

[hipwell]

I'll leave them well alone then, might just do the outers

Yeah outers are dead easy, although when I did mine both bolts snapped off as they were completely rusted to the wishbone, so have some nuts and bolts to hand for when you fit the new ones.

 

[M.C..]

I would never do inner ARB bushes again on axle stands, spent hours on it. if they needed doing again I would get a garage to do it.

 

[David172]

I'll be replacing wishbones, track rod ends, inner/outer ARB bushes, rack bushes and 182 manifold over a weekend soon. I reallyyy cant wait

 

[tombernardhearn]

Anyone any help on how to lower subframe? Is it just a case of supporting the frame on a jack with a piece of wood, undoing the bolts on the bottom and lower a few inches to get proper access to the bush? Or is there various other bits to take off (top engine mount/gearbox mount etc). Been reading for the past hour and struggling to find a guide, only want to lower a few inches to get proper access. Unless anyone's got a better idea to my problem below.

Started doing the inner ARB bushes thinking it would be an easy job before reading this thread! Started on one of them by compressing with mole grips, in the process I've bent the corner bit of metal on the subframe that the clamp attaches too, so the clamp no longer sits flush to it, and bolt holes are no longer aligning whatsover.
Pissed of as Followed the guide here after doing so and the other one got on no problem.


Thanks

There a nightmare to do on axle stands, in hindsight I would pay for a garage to do it next time.

https://cliosport.net/threads/mk2-rs-arb-bush-replacement-guide-pic-heavy.817150/