Is my wishbone bent? I suspect it is! (large pics)

[The-Kevster]

Well its as simple as the title!





Someone (sex not mentioned ) pulled out in front of me in <strike>her</strike> their nice new merc, making me swerve into the kerb birsting my offside tire, of couse the person didn't stick around! Ever since i've had a slight pull to the left and have noticed that the wishbone might be bent, i ignored it until seeing their only £39.99 new. So i thought that while i'm changing the springs i might fit a new one. Just want a second opinion really [img]/biggrin.gif[/img]

Thanks alot guys.
The-Kevster

[jaybv6]

It's difficulty to tell from the pics. Are you sure you have ot buckled a wheel?

[Stupink]

yeah, must admit i cant see anything from the pics, but i am stuck in 800x600 atm on this pc so the pic doesnt even fit on the screen.. lol.
I havnt played with my calibra for far too long, but i know on the astras at least the end balljoint that connects to the strutt has rivited connectors, this is designed as a weak spot to sheer off in an accident/crash, so odds are if thats ok then its not bent.. however.. at that price.. swap um both [img]/biggrin.gif[/img] the bushes get mashed to bits in time anyway.. assuming the new one comes with the bushes.


*edit* i dunno why i said that, the bushes are moulded into the arm, even vaux would have a job to supply them without the bushes [img]/laugh.gif[/img]

[yunis]

what yr is your car? upto 93 the had a fragile wishbone design, after the beefed them up!!

[midscalibra]

just changed mine due to a worn bush rubber, they only cost £35 a side complete and new anti roll bar links. handles better than ever now.

[The-Kevster]

Shes a 93 L reg so maybe it is a case fo fragile wishbones. On monday shes going in to have a full service, cambelt change (rollers & tensions as well), eibach springs fitted and two new wishbones! That should keep her happy for a while :nana:

[bodgetastic]

<!--QuoteBegin-midscalibra+--><div class='quotetop'>(midscalibra)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->just changed mine due to a worn bush rubber, they only cost £35 a side complete and new anti roll bar links. handles better than ever now.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Where from mate, vauxhall want £59 + VAT and Autovaux want £39 + VAT!