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[Bandit127]

Mine is on 72k now, apart from a light knock over some bumps and inner edge tyre wear the front end seems pretty solid. I get slight tramlining on uneven surfaces but nothing I wouldn't expect from such wheel sizes, and I can't get any play when swinging around on the wheels when it's jacked up.

I have ordered some drop links to address the knocking, but should I fit new (would be pattern) wishbones before a camber trip to WIM? I wonder if this is pointless if the original genuine ones are still ok.

Should there be absolutely no tramlining if the wishbones are up to scratch or is a little bit to be expected?

Cheers
Phil

Inner edge wear can be a sign of worn wishbones. My tyres were down to the plies on the inner 20mm or so but still had about 3mm left on the rest. It looks like worn front bushes will allow the front to "toe out" dramatically under breaking, causing the distinctive wear pattern. The front bushes had gone. Mine has done 78k on a W plate.

TBH, I never knew tyres could wear like this. Now I know, I will keep a better check on them.

I fitted these at the weekend.
http://www.vauxcentre.co.uk/index.php?product_id=485975&option=Prod_detail .
I used plenty of grease on the bolts when re-assembling as I may be taking them out again fairly shortly but £50 for the pair suited the Bank Manager.

[Phil B]

Just got me a set of those bad boys, will fit on the weekend if I can find a big enough sober (or even slightly) period. Due a heavy one  

[Mr Hagon]

Sounds like a plan to me.  I was at WIM on Wednesday this week and I had a pair of Vauxcentre ones fitted.  They cost me £57 including P&P and the car feels sorted now.  No tramlining and it drives true and straight.

I accept that they're pattern parts but I'll see how long they last.  If it doesn't work out I'll fork out for some Lemforder ones longer term.

Mark

[Phil B]

Mark if you don't mind me asking how much did it come to for fitting and alignment?
I'm concerned at how far I will have to drive to get to WIM with the alignment all to pot after I fit them myself

[Mr Hagon]

Mark if you don't mind me asking how much did it come to for fitting and alignment?
I'm concerned at how far I will have to drive to get to WIM with the alignment all to pot after I fit them myself

The alignment is £85 inc VAT if you mention that you're an OOFer, otherwise it's £85 + VAT for mere mortals.
To fit the wishbones, which they would obviously do first, takes an hour for both sides and their hourly labour rate is £65 + VAT.
Should you also need the rear track rod ends doing too, that's half an hour labour for both sides.  If, like mine, they were rusted and gunged up to the point where they can't adjust them, they will fit a recon pair and they charge £75 for the pair compared to £62.50 each (TC price).  You never know, you might get my old ones from Wednesday this week!

Feel free to post/PM if you want to know more.

Mark