Suspension Arm Pins Repair - South Manchester/Stockport Garage Recommendations Please!

Technical Area Steering & Suspension
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: __Mark 3 (2013)
  2. I’m based near: __South Manchester, Stockport
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __‘Suspension Arm Pin or Brush Excessively Worn’ - both Nearside and Offside Front.

Have been going to Minimax in Heaton Chapel for 3 years for basic servicing. They said they got the part, but they couldn’t fit it and said we’d need to go to the Mazda Dealership. Can that be right?! I’m hoping to find an independent who’ll do it. Minimax are primarily an exhaust and tyre place, so I’m hoping a dedicated repair garage might be able to do it. Or is this an ‘official dealer only’ repair?

Any thoughts or recommendations very welcome. Thank you!

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Not south Manchester but Carl at CBS in nelson is pretty good.

https://www.mx5specialists.com/

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I’ve had bits of work done (not on my MX5) by VW World in Stockport. Despite the name, they seem to have a variety of different makes and models in their workshop whenever I call in there.

Might be worth giving them a phone call:

Nick
(waving from elsewhere in Stockport)

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And I have a good recommendation in Altrincham that I’ve used for 20+ yrs, if you’re prepared to travel a little?

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Other Stockport-based suggestions would be AGH Motors on Sheffield St, behind Heaton Norris Park. 07852 326 558.

Or Challener Brothers on Didsbury Road, at the East Didsbury end. Give Chris a ring on 0161 432 1263

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It’s highly likely the bolt securing the rear of the lower arm to the subframe is seized solid. Unsurprised they’re running the other way as fast as they can, it’s a specialist job for someone who has done it before.

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It would be easier to replace the whole arm surely, nice fresh bushes already fitted.

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Thank you! Not sure I should drive there atm, but will certainly look at them for future service. Didn’t know there was an mx5 specialist there.

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Thank you! I’ll give them a call.

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Thanks Wardy - used Challener for another car 10 years ago, and they were great.

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Thanks Mick and Duratec - yes, I think both front arms need replacing.

Stockport Mazda have quoted me 950. I’m going to try VW World, AGH and Challeners. But I doubt they’ll do it for less than 600 and I might bite the bullet this time and just pay extra for the dealership. And, then, look into going to Nelson to the specialist in the future.

Thank you everybody for your time and suggestions!

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If you are prepared to travel to Sheffield give me a call….
I’ve done plenty

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Rick Spregg at Taylor Motors behind Westway Nissan. Top bloke