Guest PIP Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 can anyone tell me y that iam 4 ever putting new wishbones on my cab, is it cuz iam running on ghia suspension , with 17 inch tyres..................cheers pip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 more stress on the wish bones due to the bigger wheels, if ya lower it itl be even worse? how many have ya had to change mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PIP Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 since had 17 on once a yr but i do less than 5000 miles per yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 6tracy9 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Maybe its the wishbones that your using pip? I had mine done at a garage the first time they went - and one of them went again after a month, the garage replaced this for me free of charge and said it was a faulty wishbone, I know you can get cheap ones for £17.00 but i've only replaced mine once and they used ford parts on it - haven't had to replace them since then though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PIP Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 thanx trace i had that same prob it goes in to moz to be checked, ill insist on genine ford my gf can get them 4 me as she works at a ford dealers cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rach Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 think its a fault with the mk 6's pip - we had to change them on the green mk 6 every 3 months or so - right hassle it were Maybe thats cos theres loads of speed bumps near us !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marcus Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 hi, you can just change the bush instead of the whole arm, unless its your ball joint that has gone. This will need to be pressed out and the new one pressed back in. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 6tracy9 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Is it worth using genuine ford parts steve? Or is it ok to use the cheap ones knowing that i will have to replace them throughout the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 mines been fine for over 15k on 17s the only thing that goes regular on mine is one of my rear wheel bearings, tis strange. steve is it worth polybushing them, i know tha they are a bit stiffer but will they last any longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dazzaas Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 when i fitted mine guy in mot station said i had done it wrong have to be adjusted when on all 4 wheels as when tightened up with car in air wishbone bush is fixed in wrong position and had to loosen off cos they put strain on bushes might help have heard that van wishbones are upgrade item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Well Sir.Eggsy of Wigan did one last Summer and I had the other done 2 month ago so hoping that will do me for a while, sitting on 17's myself PIP so i'll keep you updated if I need to replace them !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 haven't had any problems with my 18's yet Pip - but it drives like a jelly anyway!!! pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PIP Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 great charlzy keep me informed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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