Replaced Wishbone - problem

antodeco

Hi All,
Got my wishbone replaced yesterday, and picked up the car last night. It had been driving with no real issues, except the wheel had been pushed back and rubbed against the arch when turning to the right.

When I drove home last night, there was a very evident vibrating and noise when I hit around 40kph. It almost felt as if there was a rubbing of the discs or something. It made everything in the car vibrate. The quicker I went, the less noticeable it was, but it sounded as if something was turning around (possibly axle?)

Im just wondering is this something that needs to be "driven out" and could be a rubber seal on the wishbone catching or something, or should I bring it back to the mechanic?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

BrianD3

First thing I'd do is check that the wheel nuts have been done up properly! If they are then bring it back, whatever is causing that vibration, it can't be "driven out". Could be a number of different things either related to the original damage or to the replacement of the wishbone.

antodeco

I did a quick check of the nuts with my fingers yesterday and they seemed fine. Theres no gaps between the wheel and the discs anyway. If the noise was never there before even with the damage, is there any reason why it would turn up now?

Max Headroom

If the reason for the wishbone replacement was a collision , then chances are the wheel was damaged, possibly the disc too depending on what you hit...theres no way it'll drive out , something is still not right....

Mr.David

Bring it back asap. It could be a disaster waiting to happen.

antodeco

Ill give the garage a ring now. Im driving the mini at the moment anyway. As I said, it was driving fine after the collision, with the exception of the wheel being forced back. Could drive in a straight line with no issues or feedback from the steering wheel. Its pulling to the left aswell, even through there was tracking done on it.

franksm

Sounds like it might be the hub and bearings, especially if the original accident was a full smack of the wheel face into a curb.

Better to bring it back. It's a wonder they didn't do a road-test themselves before handing it back to you though

antodeco

franksm wrote: »

Sounds like it might be the hub and bearings, especially if the original accident was a full smack of the wheel face into a curb...

Costly fix?

....Better to bring it back. It's a wonder they didn't do a road-test themselves before handing it back to you though

That was my thinking aswell. I wouldve thought it was a standard practice...

rustynutz

antodeco wrote: »

Costly fix?



That was my thinking aswell. I wouldve thought it was a standard practice...

If it feels like a bad case of a wheel needing balancing it could be a bent driveshaft,especially when the wishbone was damaged

antodeco

Thanks for all the replies. Just back from the garage now. The wheel that impacted had been swapped to the back. They then said one of the bearings is making a noise also. Swapped the wheels back to the way they were and hey presto. Seems fine now. Took the mechanic out for a spin beforehand too. I would says its 98% the way it was before, so Im happy now. Ill see how I get on over the next while and if I notice anything creeping back, Ill get the bearing replaced.

Max Headroom

antodeco wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies. Just back from the garage now. The wheel that impacted had been swapped to the back. They then said one of the bearings is making a noise also. Swapped the wheels back to the way they were and hey presto. Seems fine now. Took the mechanic out for a spin beforehand too. I would says its 98% the way it was before, so Im happy now. Ill see how I get on over the next while and if I notice anything creeping back, Ill get the bearing replaced.

That all just sounds wrong mate...i'd bring it to another garage for a look....just doesnt sound right..

Not dissing you but you clearly dont know about cars...

antodeco

Max Headroom wrote: »

That all just sounds wrong mate...i'd bring it to another garage for a look....just doesnt sound right..

Not dissing you but you clearly dont know about cars...

In fairness, it could possibly be that one of the wheels was not balanced correctly. By putting that wheel on the front, I would notice it alot more. It could simply have been that. The wheel that hit the kerb is back on the same hub, so theoretically, no matter what wheel was on it, there would be still be the same issue....