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Wishbone
« on: 03 December 2004, 18:33 »
hi my car just failed its Mot :cry:on rear caliper that got sorted :grin:but it failed on the ball joint because they said there was execcise movement and the wheel turned under braking the garage replaced the balljoint,and when they did retest they said there was still movement and i have to get a new wishbone, thing is the said wishbone is only three months old, the bolts in wishbone are all tight
pls help  :sad:

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Re: Wishbone
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2004, 19:20 »
new bushings?

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Re: Wishbone
« Reply #2 on: 04 December 2004, 20:34 »
Eh?. Excessive wear on the ball joint and a new joint fitted and still play?. Either the new joint is gubbed or they miss diagnosed where the play was.
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Re: Wishbone
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2004, 18:19 »
found out today the last owner put in ford mondeo bolts into subframe and now the thread is fecked so thats why i got so much movement garage said they had to cut out nut or something not a happy bunny :cry: