Author |
Topic: Front wishbones (Read 732 times) |
|
sterio
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 41
|
 |
Front wishbones
« on: Aug 29th, 2006, 6:34pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
I have a klonking sound in the front suspension and have found that its the front left wishbone. Is it possible to change only the 2 bushings front/back or do I have to change the hole wishbone.
I planning to leve the work to a Ford service shop.
What can I expect to pay?
Thanks
Dave
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #1 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 6:48pm » |
Quote Modify
|
the wishbones are about £110 each the front bush is a pressed in one so buy the time it needs replacing it rusted in solid bit the bullet and replace the lot .the service shop should quote the price for the hole job
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #2 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 6:49pm » |
Quote Modify
|
ops whole not hole
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sterio
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 41
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #3 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 6:57pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I am not with you here?
Buy a new wishbone or new bushes?
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #4 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:02pm » |
Quote Modify
|
buy new wishbones its easier than changing the bushes in my opinion,but if you are getting someone to do the job they will give you a price,parts and labour
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #5 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:05pm » |
Quote Modify
|
this clonking sound you sure its the wishbones and not the droplink on the antiroll bar
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #6 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:07pm » |
Quote Modify
|
the droplinks are about £30 each, bit better than wishbones
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sterio
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 41
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #7 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:11pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I have changed the link-arms on both sides 1 year ago. When I lift the car up and turn the wheel left/right I can see the rear bushing moving. I suppose that is the problem? Should I be able to move the bushing?
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #8 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:17pm » |
Quote Modify
|
there is some movement but see if the thick rubber fin inside the rear bush is split these are about £13 each i think and its a job thats easlily done buy yourself.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #9 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:23pm » |
Quote Modify
|
oh just had a memory recall mot tester did my 2ltr told me the bottom ball joint was kn..kered and that gave the knocking sound ...turned out it was the inner ball joint on the steering rack.you can get this from fmd as i found out,you dont need a new rack just the knowledge on how to replace it
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sterio
Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 41
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #10 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:26pm » |
Quote Modify
|
The inner one is fine!
But the rear is the problem. Maybe the rubber fin?
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
solarpanel
Full Member
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Posts: 551
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #11 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 7:32pm » |
Quote Modify
|
the inner joint is the one in the steering rack gator on the track rod bar [you know which one i mean]
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Simmo
Administrator
I'm an OAP !
Posts: 5508
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #12 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 8:13pm » |
Quote Modify
|
If it is the large rear bush it is a diy job or a simple job for a garage. If there is movement you will get a 'clonking' noise. The anti roll bar bushes if worn will also add to the problem. These are simple to do and a garage with a hoist etc should do the job within two hours max. The rear bush should not move at all.
|
|
IP Logged |
Now I'm an OAP
|
|
|
Kjetil S
Senior Member
2001 BMW 520iat
Posts: 1419
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #13 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 8:19pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Me and my old man did the anti roll bar links in a good hour, didn't even take the wheels off. You just jack both sides of the car up and replace them. Easy 
The bushes are also done in a couple of hours.
|
|
IP Logged |
http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Norway
|
|
|
derekne
Full Member
PULL OVER
Posts: 282
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #14 on: Aug 29th, 2006, 9:09pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Aug 29th, 2006, 7:05pm, solarpanel wrote:| this clonking sound you sure its the wishbones and not the droplink on the antiroll bar |
|
Strange this topic has arisen. Im having my anti roll bar done in a couple of weeks time.
|
|
IP Logged |
derekne
|
|
|
mr._floppy
Junior Member
Posts: 100
|
|
Re: Front wishbones
« Reply #15 on: Aug 30th, 2006, 12:04am » |
Quote Modify
|
In my experience, replace the rear wishbone bushes ( £15) first ( it's possible to do it without removing the wishbone ) and if this makes no difference then replace the complete wishbone ( c. £100).
Just replacing the front rubber bush ( £5) on the wishbone is a task so difficult and time consuming as to be not worth considering.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print