In my post earlier where I suggested using self lubricating bushes on the front, I should have added "in combination with chrome steel kingpins" to complete the low maintenance concept.
Great thread you started here Peter

Lots of views, all valid in their own way and quite difficult for MMC to distil the "Golden Thread" (oops drifted into management speak

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Maybe MMC could set up a "Focus Group" (oops more management speak

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Always supposing MMC do read this and would consider their customers views?