MOT Pass but with advisories - Please help

[SPARKYSSS]

Morning.

Well I am very pleased to say that my 1996 Bongo has just gone straight through its first MOT with me.

The garage has advised the following:

Offside front anti-roll bar linage has slight play in a pin/bush
Offside rear anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush
Rear (d bushes) antil roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush

The chap at the garage has informed me he can carry out the work no problem but has not worked on Bongo before and doesnt know what parts he will need - any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Marc

[lpgimports]

I would suggest that things are best fitted as pairs, and while your at it you may as well fit front anti roll bar bushes too.

So

2 x front antiroll bar bushes
2 x front drop links
2 x rear antiroll bar bushes
2x rear drop links

There are various quality drop links on the market ranging from original mazda to very poor quality ones.

Paul

[SPARKYSSS]

Good plan but do you know the ones i need please (sorry if a dim question but im not mechanically minded at all)

thanks

[jaylee]

This may give an idea of what's what..? http://www.japautosolutions.com/acatalo ... nsion.html

[Triple/R]

This may give an idea of what's what..? http://www.japautosolutions.com/acatalo ... nsion.html

I agree with Paul~change front & rear in pairs.
I've recently done mine back & front (before MOT) i'm probably the worst mechanic on the forum,but found them quite easy to do & it saves you pounds & you get to learn a bit.
I bought mine from Jay's link,a very good parts supplier & reliable.

[SPARKYSSS]

Just had a look at that website

Seen what i need ( i think) but how the hell and where do i start???????????????????

[Triple/R]

Just had a look at that website

Seen what i need ( i think) but how the hell and where do i start???????????????????

No offence~but your actually worse than me ~same as Paul said
2 front anti roll bar bushes & brackets
2 rear anti roll bar bushes & brackets
2 rear drop links
2front drop links
Of course they sell original Mazda ones or copies,so it's really what you can afford or what you choose~hope that helps

[SPARKYSSS]

no offence taken

Yep i have my shopping list ready but how do i go about putting these bits on - do i need to buy some no nails think it may be easier (safer) if i purchase the bits and get my chap at the garage to sort

[francophile1947]

no offence taken

Yep i have my shopping list ready but how do i go about putting these bits on - do i need to buy some no nails think it may be easier (safer) if i purchase the bits and get my chap at the garage to sort

Yeah, try No Nails and let us know how you get on
By the looks of things, I reckon your garage my well be your best course of action The jobs are easy enough, if the nuts aren't too tight , but have you got any spanners

[wishmaster]

no offence taken

Yep i have my shopping list ready but how do i go about putting these bits on - do i need to buy some no nails think it may be easier (safer) if i purchase the bits and get my chap at the garage to sort

Good idea let the mechanic do the dirty jobs I've ordered from Jay's link and found them very reliable and reasonable too, i couldn't afford the originals but found their 'copies' of good quality so ...up to you now
Good luck, Izzy

[SPARKYSSS]

no offence taken

Yep i have my shopping list ready but how do i go about putting these bits on - do i need to buy some no nails think it may be easier (safer) if i purchase the bits and get my chap at the garage to sort

Good idea let the mechanic do the dirty jobs I've ordered from Jay's link and found them very reliable and reasonable too, i couldn't afford the originals but found their 'copies' of good quality so ...up to you now
Good luck, Izzy

That is exactly what i will do

yeah I do have loads of spanners but only to fix mountain bikes with - not quite upto Bongos yet

[briwy]

I did mine a while ago and put some pictures up on the link below.
Might help a bit.
Definitely do both sides and the bushes at the same time.

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=44661

Rear ones are even easier.