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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:08 am |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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Location: United Kingdom
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The car feels very loose like the back end is detached from the car and when I accelerate then lift off the car snakes am I right in thinking the rear bushes would need doing ?
Thanks
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:12 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: boston lincs
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try checking the front bottom arm bushes first they make the car do very strange things 
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:41 am |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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Can they be changed or is it a complete arm
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:17 am |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012
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Location: Holland
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ruined back axle.
i had the same thing..
like you dont feel confident enough to take a corner at higher speed right?
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:57 am |
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Location: United Kingdom
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Yrs but its only when I turn right
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:52 pm |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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ive been outside and the rear is solid but there is play in the front osf wheel with my hands at 12 n 6 so this would mean bottom balljoints
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:54 pm |
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Location: Swindon
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You can't fit just a ball joint it is complete with the arm. Arms are cheapish and a competent DIYer can do it in under 2hrs quite easily. There is a how to here:-
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...46498.html
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:07 am |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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I'll get these replaced ASAP it's like driving jelly lol
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:25 am |
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:58 pm |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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I've just ordered some meyle hd bits that should tighten up the front end
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:01 pm |
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Location: Swindon
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Cheap or expensive; ignore the clunking and squeaking and any ball joint will do this in the end.
I also notice they are relatively new tyres, I bet they were put on because the play in the joint caused the tyres to wear very prematurely. A new wishbone is cheaper than 1 tyre. In fact, if you fit them yourself, a pair of wishbones is cheaper than 1 tyre!
Some won't agree with that but with my discount I can often get QH wishbones (leading and VERY reputable aftermarket manufacturer) for £28 incl. VAT.
If you live near Swindon I might supply and fit for a reasonable fee.
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:05 pm |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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Cheers for the reply but I've just bought some meyle arms and links as there the best of the best and should stiffen up the front end 
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:02 pm |
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Joined: Jun 22, 2012
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