Wishbone bushes

Richard tea

Hello all. I need to changer front wishbone bushings. I only have the use of a aldi car jack. Is it doable or will it be too tight for space? Also will it be easier to remove the wheel first or will it make no difference. It's a vw touran

TheBoyConor

You'll need some proper axle stands or other good solid supports for doing that job. Don't be relying on a Aldi jack of dubious quality.

Yes you'd need to take the wheel off. If there is an anti-roll bar fitted it would make it much easier to do the job if both front wheels are raised off the ground as the ARB won't be under any torsion then.

biko

As said, don't use just a jack regardless of quality.
You MUST have stands!

Do you mean these?

keithg89

If you have to ask whether to take the wheel off please leave it to someone more competent and watch him or her. It's a very important part of the car and it will need to be tracked afterwards.

Richard tea

Thanks lads. Yes ill have axle stands also. BIKO thats the exact part im replacing.

Moanin

Richard tea wrote: »

Hello all. I need to changer front wishbone bushings. I only have the use of a aldi car jack. Is it doable or will it be too tight for space? Also will it be easier to remove the wheel first or will it make no difference. It's a vw touran

Make sure you buy genuine ones. Spurious maybe alot cheaper but not as good quality imo

TheBoyConor

Just make sure you have a large breaker bar to undo the fixing bolts. They can be tremendously difficult to remove sometimes on account of age and corrosion.
Also good practice to install new bolts for it aswell.

biko

Another tip is to put the tyres under the car so even if stands fail there is something to keep car from crushing your legs.

Sam Quentin

If you don't have a lift then please use similar set up to this..
Stay safe.

Edit: Sorry my pic didn't upload.

TheBoyConor

to be honest I wouldn't be too trusting of axlestands for doing heavy work that requires a lot of pulling, dragging and thumping of the car. They could become dislodged and fall.
Regardless of what I'm doing, I always use stout wooden blocks as support. Way sturdier and thus safer.

biko

It is doable but not really something for a newbie.
These yokes can be a b***h to get off.

Give it a go though.

Stoolbend

Are they the rear bushin or front of the wishbone?

Richard tea

After jacking the car up I didnt even attempt it because I think i found the main culprit for the noise. This part has come loose from the strut. I wont be attempting this but could you hazard a guess if its fixable or am i looking at a new shocks? Is it a major safety issue?

George Dalton

Broken coil spring.

You’ll need a spring and a top mount bearing. And maybe a top mount if you are unlucky (sometimes the captive nuts spin in the body of the top mount when unbolting the strut)

Richard tea

George Dalton wrote: »

Broken coil spring.

You’ll need a spring and a top mount bearing. And maybe a top mount if you are unlucky (sometimes the captive nuts spin in the body of the top mount when unbolting the strut)

Thanks George. I'll get it to my mechanic asap. Nct due in May so need it sorted soon. Any idea what it will cost? Ball park figure?

George Dalton

Depends on labour rate and brand of parts used. We’d be €180 or so. Plus €45 if top mount is needed.

greasepalm

car will be a hazard and not roadworthy,be safe and not dumb.