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Replace wishbones with Lemforder

Replace wishbones with Meyle

Replace with el-cheap

Refurb originals with new rear bushes and a new balljoint

[TheBoy]

While its easy to advise what you would do on your own cars, with the expertise you have available, it's the op that we need to bare in mind.

A valid point in any scenario

While its arguable re-furbing is the way, not all owners have confidence to mess about. Plus the possibility of introducing further faults in the process.

Although its equally likely that some part of the new part could have introduce faults.

[TheBoy]

i seem to recall they were about 1 month old!

So well within warranty when they failed...  ...but the warranty isn't really feasible.

[TheBoy]

If a 10t press is easier than a large vice for the rear bushes... I now own a 10t press  welcome to come use it anytime (especially if you help me assemble it and put it on the workbench!  )

I'll give you a few days to build it

[TheBoy]

PS there is no way my vice would be hefty enough to shift those bushes. It might be up to the task of pressing the new ones in though.

I'm probably luck in the respect my fronts are already polyed, so they will just fall out, and the rears have only been in 2 years. Although 2 years is disappointing from genuine GM.

[Jimbob]

i seem to recall they were about 1 month old!

So well within warranty when they failed...  ...but the warranty isn't really feasible.

exactly, would be without the car for weeks while no wishbones as sent of for inspection, then replaced.  not worth it.

[TheBoy]

Has anyone tried the Meyle wishbones?

[Andy H]

Struggling now to find a suitable socket to fit the front bushes.......

I think the recommendation would be to cut out the fronts, and use polys instead

That is the plan. I just prefer to press the old ones out if I can.  Failing that make a single cut in the outer bush (and then press it out).

[Jimbob]

only recently been available afaik.

I am running the meyle HD droplinks, and am very impressed, seem the best quality ive ever had.

[Andy H]

Who supplies Meyle kit?

[TheBoy]

Who supplies Meyle kit?

AGP

[TheBoy]

Struggling now to find a suitable socket to fit the front bushes.......

I think the recommendation would be to cut out the fronts, and use polys instead

That is the plan. I just prefer to press the old ones out if I can.  Failing that make a single cut in the outer bush (and then press it out).

Think you'll need a good press to get fronts out....

[TheBoy]

only recently been available afaik.

I am running the meyle HD droplinks, and am very impressed, seem the best quality ive ever had.

I've used Elring gaskets before, but wouldn't use them on Omega camcovers

[Andy H]

Struggling now to find a suitable socket to fit the front bushes.......

I think the recommendation would be to cut out the fronts, and use polys instead

That is the plan. I just prefer to press the old ones out if I can.  Failing that make a single cut in the outer bush (and then press it out).

Think you'll need a good press to get fronts out....

They're out ! 
They took a fair bit of force & when they did go they went with a bang and a cloud of rust. I cut most of the way through the outer bush but I didn't want to score the bore in the arm because that is what the polyurethane bush will be seated against.

Just need to drill the rivets out of the balljoints & then I can start reassembly. 

[feeutfo]

PS there is no way my vice would be hefty enough to shift those bushes. It might be up to the task of pressing the new ones in though.

I'm probably luck in the respect my fronts are already polyed, so they will just fall out, and the rears have only been in 2 years. Although 2 years is disappointing from genuine GM.

it's less than two years, the pull you have now is the same Slight pull you had after we re tightened the the wb bolts. Just It's worse. Which directly reflects the condition Of the worst bush that's failed.
The bush may have failed on the under side, hence we didn't spot it when tightening bolts. But it's the same, but worse, fault.

As a note, those symptoms that you may remember, are indicative of a failed rear ward bush. Loose bolts(ESP the rearward) and failed rearward bush give that same odd pull on the brakes. It's effectively shortening the steering tie rod length on one side. Which makes the steering wheel turn in your hands in order to keep the car straight.

If anyone has that fault it's the rear bush. Not something we see often in help section iirc..,?

[feeutfo]

Although we may do now more people have polly I suppose...?