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[9jdm]

Hi folks.
I need to replace the wishbones and have sourced lemforder parts as you advise and I have read the how to guide. The thing is I would find some photos of the process really helpful if anyone has any. Maybe one of you guys might be doing the job in the near future(weather permitting) and could record the process. Many thanks.

[Webby the Bear]

I have a dodgy sounding clunk that started this morning   

Should this be the front right bone I'll post up some pics of the swap. Does the guide not show the pics needed? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Make sure you don't drop the rear bush bolt into the subframe which is very easily done!    Loosen it and either stuff a rag around the gap or tie a bit of string around the bolt so that if you do drop it in the hole you can pull it out. 

It's a complete PITA retrieving it if you do lose it in the subframe!   

[9jdm]

Thanks guys. There are no photos in the guide so if you could post some that would be great. In particular some have struggled with the ball joint. Many thanks.

[05omegav6]

Haynes book of lies and the guide cover it pretty thoroughly. Only real advice to give is to fit poly bushes prior to fitting new wishbones. This eliminates a failure point for ever and removes the faff involved in ensuring that the suspension is correctly loaded when tightening the front bolt. For this reason alone, poly bushes are priceless...

[05omegav6]

Thanks guys. There are no photos in the guide so if you could post some that would be great. In particular some have struggled with the ball joint. Many thanks.

A decent length pry bar or breaker bar handle help with leverage, whilst Plusgas and a decent club hammer combined with a stout drift help with the removal

[Sir Tigger KC]

I know it's teaching Granny to suck eggs, but make sure and double sure that the car is secure on stands and/or blocks as there is some considerable pushing/pulling/leveraging involved! 

I had a brown trouser moment doing mine when the car shifted!    I've never moved so fast!!!    As I have a mate who has spent nearly 15 years in a wheelchair due to a truck coming off the blocks he had it on while he was underneath, I'm always super careful of this, but still nearly got caught out....   

[Shackeng]

I know it's teaching Granny to suck eggs, but make sure and double sure that the car is secure on stands and/or blocks as there is some considerable pushing/pulling/leveraging involved! 

I had a brown trouser moment doing mine when the car shifted!    I've never moved so fast!!!    As I have a mate who has spent nearly 15 years in a wheelchair due to a truck coming off the blocks he had it on while he was underneath, I'm always super careful of this, but still nearly got caught out....   

Leaving one of the wheels underneath is also a good idea, at least then you'll only be partly crushed.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I know it's teaching Granny to suck eggs, but make sure and double sure that the car is secure on stands and/or blocks as there is some considerable pushing/pulling/leveraging involved! 

I had a brown trouser moment doing mine when the car shifted!    I've never moved so fast!!!    As I have a mate who has spent nearly 15 years in a wheelchair due to a truck coming off the blocks he had it on while he was underneath, I'm always super careful of this, but still nearly got caught out....   

Leaving one of the wheels underneath is also a good idea, at least then you'll only be partly crushed.

I generally put the wheel with a length of 4x2 across it under the sill as my 'backstop', I still get the willies about getting under the car though.   

[Steve B]

I know it's teaching Granny to suck eggs, but make sure and double sure that the car is secure on stands and/or blocks as there is some considerable pushing/pulling/leveraging involved! 

I had a brown trouser moment doing mine when the car shifted!    I've never moved so fast!!!    As I have a mate who has spent nearly 15 years in a wheelchair due to a truck coming off the blocks he had it on while he was underneath, I'm always super careful of this, but still nearly got caught out....   

Leaving one of the wheels underneath is also a good idea, at least then you'll only be partly crushed.

I generally put the wheel with a length of 4x2 across it under the sill as my 'backstop', I still get the willies about getting under the car though.   

Me too.. i double check axle stands and then push the car while on them to try and see if it will fall.

But i think a omega falling on you or a mini metro will all have the same outcome.