E-Type

1961-1975 / Coupe / Roadster / 2+2 / United Kingdom

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Common Suspension and Steering

Front wishbone bush wear

Symptoms

Clonking over bumps, vague steering, uneven tyre wear, the car wanders at speed.

Cause

Rubber bushes harden and crack with age. The front suspension uses upper and lower wishbones with multiple bush points, all of which wear.

Fix

Replace the bushes.

Polyurethane upgrades are available and last much longer than rubber.

A front suspension bush kit runs $300-600 AUD in parts.

Labour is additional but straightforward.

Cost mentioned in fix

$300-600

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Other known issues

Common Suspension and Steering

Rear suspension knuckle joint wear

Knocking from the rear on bumps or direction changes, unpredictable handling at the rear.

Common Suspension and Steering

Steering rack wear

Play in the steering, vague centre feel, clonking when turning, fluid leaks (on power steering cars).

Minor Bodywork and Rust

Structural floor pan corrosion

Floor pans rot through, usually starting from the inside where moisture sits under the carpet and sound deadening. The car loses rigidity, doors stop closing properly, scuttle shake increases, the windscreen cracks.

Minor Bodywork and Rust

Sill corrosion (inner and outer)

Sills collapse, doors sag, the car visibly droops in the middle. Outer sills may look fine while the inner sections are completely gone.

Minor Bodywork and Rust

Bonnet corrosion and distortion

The enormous forward-hinged bonnet develops rust in its seams, inner structure, and around the headlight openings. It can also distort if the car has been jacked incorrectly or been in a minor shunt.

Common Bodywork and Rust

Boot floor and rear end corrosion

The boot floor rots, the spare wheel well fills with water, and corrosion spreads to the rear inner wings and battery tray area.

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