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General => The garage => Topic started by: jcook6788 on 24 February 2011, 14:23

Title: Wishbones
Post by: jcook6788 on 24 February 2011, 14:23

Heya,

My new wishbones turned up today...

any tips on changing them? Im hoping the bolts arent to stuck! every bolt and screw ive tried to get off before has been  :grin:

Cheers

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: mk3tony on 24 February 2011, 15:05

Get a can of wd40 and soak them the night before. And just keep trying without shearing the heads! Also a ball joint splitter would be handy although some people have said to just abuse the wishbone to get it off but I wouldn't :)
Easy enough job just an bumhole to do sometimes!

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: jcook6788 on 24 February 2011, 15:48

Yeh will definately give them a soak! Will also be soaking thermostat housing haha

il let you know how I get on