405td suspension bushes

Hi,

Dealer wants 895+vat for sorting out the following:
worn osf and nsf lower arm bush
play in osf lower swivel
worn anti-roll bar bushes
split os driveshaft gaitor.

Seems very expensive so I'm wondering if anyone can recommend an
independent garage in the East London/Essex area.

Also, of the above, are some of these things easy to do in the street
oneself? Or do they require specialist tools? I've replaced the alternator,
radiator and calipers but that's about the limit of my ability on this car.
I was thinking maybe I could tackle some things myself and leave anything
specialist to a garage.

Ta

Darren

 

Try and do it your self but take your time doing it , you should get it all done in a day. i have done them on many pugs and like i say take your time.
from Chris Addlestone Surrey

 

Thanks Chris. Okay, does any of this require unusual tools?

Ta

Darren

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No just a good set of spanners and scokets., and cups of tea while doing the job.
from Chris Addlestone Surrey

 

If you have not already got a Haynes book on that car, get one.
The parts you need will come to well under £100. Have a look at
www.parts4peugeot.com, or www.gsfcarparts.com to check prices. Both will
stock all the bits you need.
Read the manual first, as this will tell you about any other tools you might
need. The swivel joint is screwed into the lower wishbone from memory, and
you will need either a C spanner, or hammer and blunt chisel to unscrew it.
£900 + VAT? More than the car is worth almost, rediculous.
Be very careful though, remember that all these parts if fitted badly, can
make the car dangerous. You might also need to check the front wheel
alignment afterwards.

 

Many thanks. You're right, the car cost less than that and it seemed a
shame to scrap it. I'll give it a go myself in a few weeks when it's a bit
warmer. How dangerous is the car with these things worn? Can I drive it for
a few weeks?