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Old 24-05-2014, 04:45 PM
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Default Upgrade at the rear

The Forester developed an occasional knock/graunch noise from its back end.

Upon inspection, I discovered this... blurry photo, it's the ARB mount if you can't tell.



It is, I now know, a common problem with SG Foresters, especially with any form of uprated ARB. Take note Ron, as I'm not sure whether Rich upgraded the mounts or not on the he****!

This is my only car, so having to keep driving the car meant by the time I got to Dan at Surrey Subaru Specialists yesterday, I'd double broken it!



Note the lack of fixing points on the mount!

Anyway, by the time I'd made a couple of work calls, these little puppies were on.



So I can drive the car properly again now! Don't see them snapping in a hurry!

Very pleased to have confidence to turn instead of having to nurse the car everywhere.

As always, Dan did a top job. Particularly impressed that, in spite of a seized/knackered bolt, he managed to do the job quicker than quoted, so my wallet was all the happier for that!

All in all a happy Stig.

I'd been seriously considering selling up, but I didn't hesitate to upgrade, which I reckon shows this car still has my affection!
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