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Wishbones
« on: 12 June 2009, 19:31:22 »
Hello, I fitted new wishbones a few weeks ago, and I put the bolts back the same as I took them off. But after reading a few threads on the subject I think the vertical bolts may be upside down. I have mine with the nut on the top. Can anyone tell me which way up the go? Thanks Dave
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2009, 19:44:37 »
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Hello, I fitted new wishbones a few weeks ago, and I put the bolts back the same as I took them off. But after reading a few threads on the subject I think the vertical bolts may be upside down. I have mine with the nut on the top. Can anyone tell me which way up the go? Thanks Dave

Bolt drops down from the top with the nut beneath :y
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2009, 19:45:30 »
Always bolt from the top on suspension parts on all cars. It's only logical: in case the nut happens to get loose and drops off the bolt remains in place and you still have your wishbone / any other suspension part attached to your car.

However, it does not make any difference other than that.
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2009, 19:46:27 »
I must learn to type faster  :D
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2009, 19:46:36 »
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Always bolt from the top on suspension parts on all cars. It's only logical: in case the nut happens to get loose and drops off the bolt remains in place and you still have your wishbone / any other suspension part attached to your car.

However, it does not make any difference other than that.

I beleive it can be an MOT failure :-/
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2009, 19:53:35 »
I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2009, 19:55:44 »
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I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way

Just trying to recall, I think nut towards rear of car, can someone confirm please?
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2009, 20:28:30 »
Was on mine .. so replaced in the same manner ...  :)
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #8 on: 12 June 2009, 21:31:52 »
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #9 on: 12 June 2009, 23:39:55 »
Thats a good how2, I'll change them round at the weekend. Thanks for all the help.
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #10 on: 12 June 2009, 23:49:32 »
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Thats a good how2, I'll change them round at the weekend. Thanks for all the help.

Make sure you torque them up under load :y
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #11 on: 12 June 2009, 23:53:03 »
Will do  :)
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #12 on: 13 June 2009, 05:02:15 »
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I've got mine upside down then :-[ . What about the horizontle bolt? thanks for the help by the way

Horizontal bolt with nut to rear. Well, that's the way I refit them.
Never actually noticed how they were originally  ::)
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Re: Wishbones
« Reply #13 on: 13 June 2009, 13:22:54 »
Thanks
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