malcolmrs2000

Bit of a late post but I eventually sold my zed as I had only used it for 2k miles between MOTs so now Zed-less.!!!!

PMd both...one on saturday and one today...turns out I know ZMANALEX and will give him a call now. Thanks..

Hi...can anyone help? The garage has been quoted £304 plus vat for this part from Nissan (called a compression strut?). Really dont want to pay that sort of money as I am out of my job in 6 weeks!!

Thanks for the welcome. Have browsed before but no problems with the Zed for the 5 years I have had it since new so no real reason to ask questions. Favourite fix looks like the banana shaped bar with ball joint..probably has a proper name like lower track control arm or whatever. Have taken a print out of the photo and will hand it over with the car. Mechanic is spot on as he works with a Rally crew and has seen most problems before. Does anyone know the best priced place to pcik one of these up? Someone mentioned £100 a piece and someone else said they picked one up for £30??!!

on a 54 Plate zed I have had a rattle going over rough surfaces. Had the front drop links replaced but no difference. Mechanic took the car out and the rattle went away when he used his left foot on the brake pedal whilst right foot on the throttle. As next service wasn't far away we waited till that service and he replaced the front pads. No difference...still goes away when you press the brakes!! You can also hear a nosie when the steering is on hard lock....sounds a bit like something rubbing on a disc dust shield. Leaving the car with them tomorrow but they have already checked for any play in the front suspension. My thinking is a knackered strut but I am only guessing. Anyone with any clues?