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Are these wishbones any good?
« on: 12 February 2007, 22:26:52 »
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2007, 23:41:40 »
Yes they are.

I have bought 5 lots from them now. Always arrive quickly and do the job everytime. Buy with confidence.

(wish I was on commission!!!!!!) ;D

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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2007, 03:05:57 »
Is says on the listing brand new Vauxhall part?

Surely not genuine at that price?

Either way, if they're any good, then it's a bargain....
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2007, 07:57:51 »
Quality wise they are middle of the road....not the best but, not the worst either....they would be rated better if they had the horizontal bush fitted straight!
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2007, 08:01:32 »
I wondered why my car went straight and yours pulled to the left mark! :)

No they are NOT genuine Vauxhall ones, they are pattern parts. But they do fit well and have done the job for me on several cars now.
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2007, 08:08:23 »
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I wondered why my car went straight and yours pulled to the left mark! :)


Thats because I spend all my time sorting every body elses car and not my own.... :y

All my tyres are legal and the brakes and headlights work  ;D
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #6 on: 13 February 2007, 09:20:57 »
Excellent, that's what I wanted to hear. I knew I wouldn't be getting the best quality at that price, but I can't afford Vauxhall prices at the moment.

Best get a set ordered then.
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2007, 13:38:51 »
Any idea how long these will last?

I'm several months past needing to change mine and I'm considering getting a set of these myself.  I do mostly motorway driving and not too many speedhumps.

Never changed wishbones before, so it'll be a 'learning' experience, but I know there's a guide.  Should be interesting!

How much are the genuine wishbones?  (just out of interest!)
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2007, 15:30:52 »
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As above really.

Are they any good, they're quite cheap aren't they?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Wishbones-x-2-NEW-PART_W0QQitemZ330086536124QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just out of interest would you use new bolts each time you do a Wishbone change as mine will need doing soon, and I guess the alignment would need doing afterwards not just tracking.
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #9 on: 13 February 2007, 19:18:34 »
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #10 on: 13 February 2007, 19:54:21 »
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Any idea how long these will last?

I'm several months past needing to change mine and I'm considering getting a set of these myself.  I do mostly motorway driving and not too many speedhumps.

Never changed wishbones before, so it'll be a 'learning' experience, but I know there's a guide.  Should be interesting!

How much are the genuine wishbones?  (just out of interest!)
I managed to do mine using the guide on here and one elsewhere. I ended up removing the old drop link, remove the track rod end too, then once the horizontal bush is out this gives you a fair amount of play in the strut so you can then get the wishbone balljoint out of the knuckle. Once that's done you can then hold the strut towards you and wiggle the wishbone free with it horizontal (the vertical bush won't come out otherwise).

Have yet to see how long they last, but I heard Vx wishbones are about £160 EACH  :o
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #11 on: 13 February 2007, 21:29:01 »
I have to say the rear vertical bush on one of my VSC wishbones failed after 8,000 miles.

Can't fault VSC otherwise have bought a few bits from them, the prices are good and the parts turn up promptly.

I have now replaced the wishbones with ones from buypartsby.co.uk. I'd say the buypartsby wishbones are slightly better made.
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2007, 07:31:41 »
Aha... I was sure that I remember someone's replacement wishbones failing after only 8,000 miles...  I don't fancy changing wishbones every other oil change  :-/

Anyone else got a rough mileage for their replacement wishbones?
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2007, 09:33:38 »
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Aha... I was sure that I remember someone's replacement wishbones failing after only 8,000 miles...  I don't fancy changing wishbones every other oil change  :-/

Anyone else got a rough mileage for their replacement wishbones?
I changed mine at 104k, now on 139k, M_DTM reckons they still OK.  Mind you, they were genuines, when genuines were £72 retail.....
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Re: Are these wishbones any good?
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2007, 10:53:49 »
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Aha... I was sure that I remember someone's replacement wishbones failing after only 8,000 miles...  I don't fancy changing wishbones every other oil change  :-/

Anyone else got a rough mileage for their replacement wishbones?
I changed mine at 104k, now on 139k, M_DTM reckons they still OK.  Mind you, they were genuines, when genuines were £72 retail.....

Mine want changing @ 41K :(

How much are genuines now? (TC price).
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