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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: amba on 07 February 2010, 20:07:02

Title: Wishbones
Post by: amba on 07 February 2010, 20:07:02

Has anyone had any good/bad comments on "firstline"wishbones,as I need to cure the knocking from the front end and after replacing droplinks noise is still present so suspect wishbones now..its just they seem to be about the best price I have found .

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: feeutfo on 07 February 2010, 20:42:25

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Has anyone had any good/bad comments on "firstline"wishbones,as I need to cure the knocking from the front end and after replacing droplinks noise is still present so suspect wishbones now..its just they seem to be about the best price I have found .

avoid first line full stop! except posslbly their filters, wheel barings drop links wishbones for omega and similar for BMW e39 including discs have ALL failed within 3 to 6months.

Also avoid wishbones from buy parts buy, there have been numerous failures reported on here.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 February 2010, 21:23:50

Polybush them with powerflex bushes :y :y

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: amba on 08 February 2010, 17:12:05

So without spending a 3rd world debt(going to VX ) where would be the best place to buy from and what make would be the favoured choice ?

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: ians on 08 February 2010, 17:17:23

I would be checking for xs play first before changing them.

You sure there is not a bit of broken spring in one of the spring dishes?

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: davethediver on 08 February 2010, 17:19:57

Lemforder seems to get good reviews off people on here about 120 for a pair IIRC some decent motor factors will have them but you may have to order them  :y

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: feeutfo on 09 February 2010, 05:20:12

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Lemforder seems to get good reviews off people on here about 120 for a pair IIRC some decent motor factors will have them but you may have to order them  :y

lemforder are the original supplier to gm

there are numerous cheapo makes, some seem happy with them, but there are alot of failures, nobody seems to be able to specify a reliable manufacturer other than lemforder. Follow the correct torqueing procedure with with car on the ground wheels loaded.

Title: Re: Wishbones
Post by: Robin Hood on 09 February 2010, 22:16:28

Tried to buy lemfoder last week but could only find one in stock (£55+ at Autovaux) with a 2 week wait for the second.   :o

Settled for delphi at £44+ instead, together with droplinks and rod ends.

Geometry tomorrow at Fleet Fit.