Astra Wishbone

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Sun 21 Jan 2007 20:04
Astra Wishbone - spin dizzy
Hi
Just had an mot on my 1997 astra estate, they told me the horizontal wishbone bushes need replacing on both sides. should i replace the bushes or buy replacement wishbones with the bushes already fitted?
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Sun 21 Jan 2007 20:14
Astra Wishbone - slowdown avenue
ive just bought a pair on ebay for 16pound plus postage, looks as though its any easy job , just a few bolts.. i think normal price about 20plus pound each, how many miles you on , i reached 115k . did you fail mot, or did they go knock knock,
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Sun 21 Jan 2007 20:20
Astra Wishbone - spin dizzy
i'm on 125k, no mot failure but they recomended i do them soon. i didn't relalisethey were worn but it could explain the vibration when braking. i know its not the disks as i put a new pair on last year.
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Sun 21 Jan 2007 23:05
Astra Wishbone - piston power
i replaced the bushes not a hard job but req a vice and a large socket to push in the new bush, you may get the whole arm complete if thats easier on cost etc? replacing took about 1 1/2 hrs per side at no rush!! good luck
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Sun 21 Jan 2007 23:12
Astra Wishbone - Number_Cruncher
Yes, I agree these bushes aren't bad to do if you have a decent vice. To ease the task of removing the old bush, I cut out the rubber centre of the old bush, and then hacksaw a cut through the outer of the bush, taking care not to cut into the wishbone itself. This weakens the shell of the old bush enough to make it a really easy job to drift out. You can then use the old shell as a spacer between the jaw of the vice and the new bush if you don't have a large enough socket.

When putting the new bush in, take care to line the mark on the rim of the bush up with the mark on the wishbone - this aligns the stiff and weak (voided) areas of the bush correctly. If you don't line these up properly, you will get odd effects like steering under braking!

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