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Wanted - new genuine / original GM LH wishbone 90576788

Started by johnnydog, 30 July 2020, 15:53:52

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johnnydog

As the title - anyone got a new (or old stock) unused genuine GM LH front wishbone (90576788) that they would be willing to sell or trade?
Checking my spare parts, I have two new genuine GM RH wishbones (90576789) packaged with GM labels, but ideally would like to make a pair, by buying a new LH (even two!) or swapping a new RH for a new LH.
I would like genuine GM to make a matched pair/s.
TIA.
2002 3.2 Elite saloon, 2003 3.2 Elite saloon & estate

Doctor Gollum

The ball joint is the only thing that makes it left or right.
Onanists always think outside the box.

biggriffin

Just rebush, new ball joints, and poly-bush, the ones you have on the car.
Hoof'land storeman.

johnnydog

Whilst the point DG makes may be correct, the corrosion on the existing ones doesn't make BG's suggestion viable, so my original ask still stands... :y
2002 3.2 Elite saloon, 2003 3.2 Elite saloon & estate

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: johnnydog on 31 July 2020, 13:10:43
Whilst the point DG makes may be correct, the corrosion on the existing ones doesn't make BG's suggestion viable, so my original ask still stands... :y
New or corroded, people have been rebushing Omega wishbones for decades ???

If the ball joint has a knuckle on the rear face, then these are sided whilst those with no knuckles are reversible. Either way drill the rivets, and swap out/rotate the ball joint.

Both Genuine and aftermarket ball joints include the bolts for refitting them.

Also worth noting that the rrp for genuine wishbones is almost £300 :-X
Onanists always think outside the box.

New POD

Quote from: biggriffin on 30 July 2020, 16:20:04
Just rebush, new ball joints, and poly-bush, the ones you have on the car.

Where does one find the ball joints ? Or rather, which of these would you recommend?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Ball-Joints-for-Opel-Omega-B/33580/bn_7000401675 

Doctor Gollum

I've used Delphi to good effect... Mostly because my local factors stocks them for less than a tenner. Genuine aren't particularly expensive as I recall ;)
Onanists always think outside the box.

johnnydog

Only taken 2 1/2 years - but I managed to find a genuine GM one in Germany at sensible money last week. So that's me sorted with a matched pair :y
You wouldn't have thought they were that hard to find without paying extortionate US prices...... ::)
2002 3.2 Elite saloon, 2003 3.2 Elite saloon & estate

Doctor Gollum

Good job you didn't need them 2.5 years ago then ;D
Onanists always think outside the box.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

The original balljoints are more often than not in perfectly good condition and dont need to be replaced with something inferior.
I found this out after I had replaced mine as a matter of course while rebushing my wishbones.  ::)
Genuine GM bushes for the rear of the wishbone and polybushes for the front. Tightens things up nicely.  :y
Its weird being the same age as old people !