Just been told by my friendly garage that both my ball joints are shot and so the lower arms need changing. been look online and found the arms for £105/£143 from Renault parts direct. Is this a good price? Is there anywhere else I should look at? And think I need to look out for or any upgrade options from the R26? also everywhere says I should replace the lower arm links, is this right? Or they just trying to take another £100 from me? any help and guidance would be helpful
http://m.mister-auto.co.uk/en/ball-joint/trw-jbj721_g2462_a161JBJ721.html Abit cheaper then the prices you've seen
Bump. Does anyone know if these will fit a 197 I know the megs and clios share parts ect, a mate has been quoted 650-850 to get his ball joints replaced
That's absolutely absurd for such a small suspension component unless they've priced to replace both lower arms with Renault parts. For the op the correct links are as follows (to rebuild existing OE lower arms): Front bush; http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/control-arm-bush/lemforder-28878-01_g251_a03528878!01.html Rear bush; http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/control-arm-bush/lemforder-28879-01_g251_a03528879!01.html Ball joint; http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/617745148/p/home Total cost for both sides is £43.74 plus delivery. Not sure what labour is involved.
I nearly fell off my chair when he told me the price, for that price I suspected they'd change the lower arms. and that's from a very well known Renault specialist :eek:
It's the full arms that I've been priced for. No one (away from here) as suggested that ball joint can be replaced. and one of them is a well done Renault specialist who after almost 2 weeks have still not called me back to sort out a time slot.
Yeah I've had a disappointing time with garages over the last few years. Wish I had the time/tools to do it myself, you know the saying, "if you want something done properly . . . " But if you want any more info on the control arms there is a sticky at the top of this page loads of info.
I have got in contact with Mr Black, so hopefully will have it in with him soon and start to get things sorted.
