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[Martin_1962]

Not sure if I need them or not - what are the symptoms?

[VX1]

Knocking when going over bump's, moving to the left on its own accord, wheel wobble uneven tyre wear.

[Markie]

Not sure if I need them or not - what are the symptoms?

what are your symptoms? and not an overly difficult job to do.

[Martin_1962]

Tyres scrubbing on inside and not sure on play on front of wishbone when I levered it.

Also feels wandery

[VX1]

wishbones need replacing. Whilst you are there you will need to replace the anti roll bar drop links as well as when you undo them they will knock if you refit them plus you might end up knackering them anyway.

[Martin_1962]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

[Auto Addict]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

If you need a hand, give me a shout.

[TheBoy]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

Using a lever, or by grabbing wheel?

[Martin_1962]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

If you need a hand, give me a shout.

Thanks for the offer - not sure yet but it seems like it - just wondering how much slop there should be, it may be gone, it may not and at £90 a pair I don't to change unless necessary.

Especially as I need a tyre at about £125 matching the other front

[Martin_1962]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

Using a lever, or by grabbing wheel?

A lever - actually my long socket bar.

And not that hard

[TheBoy]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

Using a lever, or by grabbing wheel?

A lever - actually my long socket bar.

And not that hard

Possibly OK, depending on your strength  :-/

[Martin_1962]

The front bush - I can move the wishbone about 3 or 4mm at the front with a moderate amount of effort

Using a lever, or by grabbing wheel?

A lever - actually my long socket bar.

And not that hard

Possibly OK, depending on your strength  :-/

So what is a good test?

Just getting a little worried about them!

[TheBoy]

Tyres scrubbing on inside and not sure on play on front of wishbone when I levered it.

Also feels wandery

scrubbing inside shoulder is normally camber. Sounds like alignment needed.

[ians]

Tyres scrubbing on inside and not sure on play on front of wishbone when I levered it.

Also feels wandery

scrubbing inside shoulder is normally camber. Sounds like alignment needed.

.. would also explain the wandering maybe.

but you don't want to get geometry done if you then go and change wishbones.   Probably worth taking it to a reputable geometry place to give you a verdict on the wishbones before doing the setup?

[Martin_1962]

Not sure on any reputable places but I may ask a local mechanic his advise as he used to be an MOT tester.