Need advice with some repairs

jakobsladderz · Post by **jakobsladderz** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:35 am

Hey peoples,
Just in the process of getting rego done on a JA, there's a couple of things need fixing and I needed some advise.
The roadworthy bloke has said the pitman arm is gone. is it common that the splines would give way and leave the arm moving or is it more likely that the ball joint on the drag link is gone and he's just figured it's the pitman arm? Either way, where can I get these bits from?
Where's the best place to get suspension bushings (front sway D-Link and castor rod bushings)?
Brake hoses - the current ones are split?

Cheers,
Duncan.

enthuzed · Post by **enthuzed** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:45 am

The pitman arm doesn't stuff it, it's more likely the bushes in the idler arm (the other side) are shot. Mitsubishi have the bushes for sigmas still in stock - believe it or not- and are the same part.

There was a post a while back about drag link replacement/reco, someone here will know and probably dig it up....

A good starting point is the idler arm bushes, they will take most if not all slack out of a factory slack recirculating ball set up.

As for the other suspension bushes, have you got a Pedders up that way? Or Bursons? Those can be ordered over the counter and may even be in stock.

Brake hoses = Try Bursons or go to a brake place with an old one - if they don't have them they'll make 'em up....

Go forth Duncan, good luck...

JJH · Post by **JJH** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:23 am

Hi Duncan,
Pretty sure redzone is the one for recoed drag links.

I have a full set of brake hoses that are practically brand new; they've done maybe 2500ks tops. I've now got braided lines so I don't need them any more; drop me a line if you're interested.

enthuzed is on the money for the rest of the gear.

:beer

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:21 pm

yes i have reco drag links in stock, $165 EXCHANGE! have to have the old one here then i ship the new one....

flav · Post by **flav** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:30 am

do what yr roadworthy man says....he needs to know all that kind of info before he's allowed to have a certificate to let him do RWC work, and they arnt so easy to get/keep.

jakobsladderz · Post by **jakobsladderz** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:04 pm

Hey Everyone,
Thanks for your help and advise - got the roadie sorted out today. One more ja ready to go.

Cheers,
Dunc :beer

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Need advice with some repairs

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