TO CHANGE THE WISHBONES OR NOT??

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Looking for a bit of advice. 369 is going into the garage next week for new front wheel bearings, track rod ends, discs & pads. Is it a bit extreme maybe changing the wishbones as well or is there anything else worth doing along with those other jobs instead ?
 

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I had the same dilemma with my 182 and fitted all of the above myself.
As you are already paying the labour to replace a lot of the front end components I would go for it.
Also taking into consideration how cheap the Oem wishbones are which come complete with bushes, bottom swivels it’s a no brainier.
 
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I had the same dilemma with my 182 and fitted all of the above myself.
As you are already paying the labour to replace a lot of the front end components I would go for it.
Also taking into consideration how cheap the Oem wishbones are which come complete with bushes, bottom swivels it’s a no brainier.
Thanks for the reply. Think I’ll go for changing the wishbones. Looks like RPD don’t have one of the sides though 😔
 
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I went for replacement brand new bushes (Pure Motorsport Cornwall) and the Lemforder ball joints. Quick clean and paint and job done, at a fraction of the cost.

 

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Think I’ll go for changing the wishbones. Looks like RPD don’t have one of the sides though 😔

RPD`s site is showing No Longer Supplied for the RH side 8200257957, so longer an option.

The bushes are 8200651169, though many go for the Poweflex option.

Take care to order bottom ball joints with 12mm mounting bolts.
 

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"So no longer an option" is how it should have read,
 
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