#1: wishbone problem Author: gaffa786, Location: 2 Places at oncePosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:36 pm ---- ok so i had my wishbone replaced in august this year and the new one is already on its way out.
i just wanted to know that is it that the last garage put in a cheap wishbone or is there something else that is causing the wishbone to fail. (passenger side)
before this i had the wishbone replaced around April so im guessing that even a cheap wishbone should last longer than this time period so there must be another cause.
thanks
#2: Re: wishbone problem Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:39 pm ---- we all knows cheap wishbone don't last
#3: Re: wishbone problem Author: gaffa786, Location: 2 Places at oncePosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:42 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
we all knows cheap wishbone don't last
yeah but 2 months limit is a bit drastic aint it?
#4: Re: wishbone problem Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:45 pm ---- Some last months and months and some last weeks, cheap bottom arms are a gamble, and if you've seen what happens when the ball joint gives up in some cases i bet you'd want decent ones.
Dont forget passenger side usually gets the ditches and drains etc nearest the curb ( in the uk anyway )
unless you try and avoid them.
#5: Re: wishbone problem Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:48 pm ----
gaffa786 wrote:
Seabook wrote:
we all knows cheap wishbone don't last
yeah but 2 months limit is a bit drastic aint it?
that why it cost 35 quid while oem parts cost nealy 100 quid.
addaz go through 6 pair of wishbone in a year
#6: Re: wishbone problem Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:49 pm ----
DanT wrote:
Some last months and months and some last weeks, cheap bottom arms are a gamble, and if you've seen what happens when the ball joint gives up in some cases i bet you'd want decent ones.
Dont forget passenger side usually gets the ditches and drains etc nearest the curb ( in the uk anyway )
unless you try and avoid them.
#7: Re: wishbone problem Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:55 pm ---- As has been said cheap wishbones tend not to last, much more worthwhile fitting genuine/lemforder/motaquip items.
It seems ive been lucky i got some 3 years ago, they were only cheap ebay ones but there still holding out to this day, but for how much longer is just a matter of time.
#8: Re: wishbone problem Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:00 pm ----
Oh nice! Lucky it wasnt a lot worse to be honest, must have been knocking like crazy!
#9: Re: wishbone problem Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:01 pm ---- yes and the owner ignore the knocking.
He paid the price though.
#10: Re: wishbone problem Author: chuckstar34, Location: London/Worcester/ GrimsbyPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:34 pm ---- Welll I did mine with cheap ones just to get them done as I was a bit broke and it was MOT time. That was two years ago and 27 thou. I think ive got one moaning at me, could be link arm but Im happy for what I paid. But what ya dont pay for , ya dont get.
#11: Re: wishbone problem Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:16 pm ---- This must be a common fault on pug 206's ey?does anyone else know of any common problems to look out for on a 206?especialy a gti138(2002 in my case)thanks?
#12: Re: wishbone problem Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:18 pm ---- Go to any forum and they will all be discussing the merits(?) of cheap ebay suspension components. Pay cheap pay twice.
I got QH wishbones for a good price and great service so far.
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