Whats a wishbone?

foxy06 · 03-03-2009 5:42pm #1

Whats a wishbone and how much do you think to replace one thats worn. Failed the nct on it so need to get it fixed. Any idea of prices before I start ringing around garages?

Cheers lads

captainosull · 03-03-2009 5:44pm

Youll pick one up from an oul turkey/chicken somewhere, not too hard to find.

foxy06 · 03-03-2009 5:56pm

lol thought someone would say something like that. Anyone else???

Mr Benevolent · 03-03-2009 5:59pm

'Tis part of the suspension. What make/model/year?

captainosull · 03-03-2009 6:00pm

:P joking. Yes its a metal arm with three end points, much like the chicken varient.

eringobragh · 03-03-2009 6:10pm

Former Learning to Drive Moderator :pac:

P.C. · 03-03-2009 6:19pm

Have a look at this:

http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html

It might give you more of an idea of what a wishbone is.

Price will depend on make and model of your car.

foxy06 · 03-03-2009 6:26pm

Its a 03 nissan almera saloon. Any idea of price would be great.

eringobragh · 03-03-2009 6:33pm

£55 quid from UK ex post ring your local motorfactors for a guide price for Ireland

http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/search_results.php??1236105156973&se_pc_id=5&se_sc_id=56&se_ft_id=1&se_ma_id=49&se_mo_id=817&se_es_id=0&se_bt_id=0&se_yr_id=54

8vjohn · 03-03-2009 6:35pm

It's the lower suspension arm that connects the ball joint, shock etc. It won't be the wishbone itself, it'll be the wishbone bushes that'll be worn and need replacing. These can be bought in your local motor factors and brought to a mechanic who will remove the wishbone and press in the new bushes. Most garages will replace the entire wishbone for a speedy fix. No idea on price for your car I'm afraid but to give you an idea: an entire wishbone for 01 golf was 40 squid.

Zube · 03-03-2009 6:46pm

8vjohn wrote: »

an entire wishbone for 01 golf was 40 squid.

What's that in octupi?

8vjohn · 03-03-2009 6:50pm

27 ;-D

foxy06 · 03-03-2009 7:02pm

8vjohn wrote: »

It's the lower suspension arm that connects the ball joint, shock etc. It won't be the wishbone itself, it'll be the wishbone bushes that'll be worn and need replacing. These can be bought in your local motor factors and brought to a mechanic who will remove the wishbone and press in the new bushes. Most garages will replace the entire wishbone for a speedy fix. No idea on price for your car I'm afraid but to give you an idea: an entire wishbone for 01 golf was 40 squid.

yeah it actually says brushes on the nct sheet. I'll get to the motor factors so and get the job done. Thanks.

8vjohn · 03-03-2009 7:07pm

Price the bushes and the wishbones. Pretty handy DIY job

stevie.enright · 25-04-2009 11:48pm

Also failed my NCT for wishbone ball joint in the front of a 2000 Vectra. It appears that the ball joint is riveted onto the wishbone which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. I understand they can be drilled out and the new one bolted on but it seems a lot of hassle. Does anyone know if its possible to buy a complete wishbone from a motor factors, how many notes would it be, and is it a tough job to replace on the Vectra? I tried a motor factors late this evening and they had the ball bearing only for 30 euro which I was thinking maybe was a bit steep and if I have to go to the hassle of drilling old one out it may be a better idea to replace whole wishbone.

Whats a wishbone?

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