#1: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: paullr, Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:01 pm ---- How can it be possible for both wishbones to become "f****d" after single pothole?
Managed to find 2 replacements brand new for £48 inc VAT
IS there any more "reliable" makes out there as the genuine ones are a joke
#2: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:07 pm ---- How old were the old ones and what failed? If they are still under warranty take them back.
Make sure you put a claim into the council too as it's their responsibility to make sure the roads are maintained in good order.
Try Lemforder form ECP. About £70 each but worth paying the extra.
#3: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: magistar, Location: new zealandPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:16 pm ---- were you going pretty fast through that pothole?
Not sure which 206 model you have but I've been using Meyle HD wishbones for my gti and they seem pretty solid so far. They're uprated with bigger balljoints and thicker bushes. Made in germany so im hoping that means something lol.
#4: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:47 am ---- Buy cheap buy twice. And that includes twice the price or time for fitting.
No such thing as a free lunch. No such thing as top quality at bargain price. You pay for what you get.
Ask all those Alfa 147 / 156 / GT drivers who fit cheap ebay front suspension parts. It is not worth it and will cost you more not only in the long run but also in no time at all.
#5: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:26 am ---- It's very true, buy cheap buy twice. I bought some cheap eBay drop links from eBay to get me through my mot. The only lasted six months! Got lemforder drop links from euros and the lasted years.
#6: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:41 am ----
paullr wrote:
Managed to find 2 replacements brand new for £48 inc VAT
And there lies the answer. That must have been a massive 'pot hole' to get both front wheels into it.
#7: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: ens93, Location: LatviaPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:41 pm ---- Sorry about stupid question, but I have pug206 with 1.9 dw8 diesel. How do U think, will GTI180 wishbones fit on my car or there is some major difference?
#8: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu May 01, 2014 2:05 am ---- They will fit. They are just the same as CC, 138 GTi, XSi wishbones. They do differ to the 1.1 and 1.4 cars.
#9: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: ens93, Location: LatviaPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:35 am ---- But I was looking in my local spare parts e-shop and 1.1/1.4 petrol have it the same as my 1.9 diesel, so there is chance that wishbone from 180GTI won't fit?
#10: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:05 am ---- I think the 180 GTi arms have stiffer metal bushes rather than the rubber ones but thought they are interchangeable across the rest of the range ..
#11: Re: Wishbones "broken" after 1 pothole Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:36 pm ---- As I said GTi 180 arms are just the same as 138 GTi, XSi etc. They have a single metal and single rubber bush instead of the two rubber bushes on the 8 valve TU engined cars.
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