I felt the brake power faded about one week after installing the 305mm brake system, The brake pedal felt very soft when depressing and the rebound was slow. The first thing in my mind was: hell, I’ve just spent over 2000 pounds to get the caliper right with all the pain; what have I done to deserve all these……
The procedure of replacing Alfa156 pollen filter is different between the pre face-lifted and face-lifted models. It is not difficult but not a very simple task either.
To have the pollen filter replaced in my pre face-lifted model, I had to remove the scuttle. To remove the scuttle, I need to remove the screen wiper arm, a few screws and fasteners too.
This is the third time I’ve replaced the Alfa156 upper front control arms in the 4-year ownership so far. It seems to prove what I learnt from the Internet – the durability of Alfa 156’s front upper control arms is a known issue. The problem is that the front upper arm squeaks when the car runs over speed bumps.
The following is the front upper control arm replacement records of my 156:
- First replacement – 15/01/2011.
- Second replacement – 24/11/2012. The previous pair lasted 22 months
- Third replacement (this round) – 05/07/2014. The previous pair lasted 19 months
