eck_johnston 2 Posted March 18, 2009 Hi, I'm pretty new on here, but have had my 1.6 gti for a wee while. A quick question - the ball joints on the wishbones can't be replaced can they? This being the case, can anyone suggest where the best place to get new wishbones is? Cheers, Eck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adnic69 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Hi and welcome. They can't be replaced no. GSF is your best bet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJ 1 Posted March 18, 2009 Got mine from eurocarparts. I've heard the bushes can be a bit shoddy on these, but i cant see any evidence after hammering them for a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eck_johnston 2 Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Cheers, I'll check them both out - usefully there's a eurocarparts just down the road from me. Eck Edited March 18, 2009 by eck_johnston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted March 18, 2009 you want motaquip stockist to get OE wishbones for you otherwise you'll find the bushes on other pattern manufacturers will fail prematurely so you can either get pattern ones and get Orinial bushes from Peugeot and replace them before fitting. You should be a ble to get a pair of Motoquip wishbones for £80 for a pair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wheres_my_wig Posted March 18, 2009 you want motaquip stockist to get OE wishbones for you otherwise you'll find the bushes on other pattern manufacturers will fail prematurely so you can either get pattern ones and get Orinial bushes from Peugeot and replace them before fitting. You should be a ble to get a pair of Motoquip wishbones for £80 for a pair They quoted me £80 at motaquip but i got them down to £55, say you can get them cheaper elsewhere (GSF). bushes seem good so far too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupertfinch 6 Posted March 18, 2009 Well at £80 they were chancing their arm - £55 is very reasonable though! You must have given them a cheeky wink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveW 6 Posted March 19, 2009 my local motaquip factors wants £60 each arm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eck_johnston 2 Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Got a pair from allan kaye, plus some other bits and bobs. A good bit cheaper than elsewhere too, so cheers for the advice. Hopefully get rid of a few of the many rattles. Eck Edited March 20, 2009 by eck_johnston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe1joe 3 Posted March 20, 2009 i bought mine from gsf, and seem to be fine, tho i did buy track rod ends ther and they didnt last long... depends on the brand realy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupertfinch 6 Posted March 21, 2009 my local motaquip factors wants £60 each arm Your local motaquip factor wants a slap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shalmaneser 26 Posted March 22, 2009 can you buy 309 arms from Motaquip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted March 22, 2009 can you buy 309 arms from Motaquip? No. They stopped making them a while ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shalmaneser 26 Posted March 22, 2009 No. They stopped making them a while ago. Gayholes. Flicking through French Performance Car or whatever it's called today seemed to suggest that GSF were selling 309 bones still - is this the case? Might have to get involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted March 23, 2009 Gayholes. Flicking through French Performance Car or whatever it's called today seemed to suggest that GSF were selling 309 bones still - is this the case? Might have to get involved. Their website says yes, although at £64.50+ they come in at a premium compared to 205 ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveW 6 Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) Thats why the wishbone arms i priced were so expensive then cos i priced 309 arms for my 205 Edited March 23, 2009 by SteveW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveW 6 Posted March 23, 2009 i bought some 309 arms from buypartsby.com for £83 delivered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stutto 0 Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) I'd like to add that I fitted GSF wishbones to my car for the MOT last year, eleven months later the bushes seem OK but I found out today that I need to replace the LH one because the balljoint is very free. My car is my daily drive, am I being unreasonable to expect more than eleven months out of a wishbone? Edited April 3, 2009 by stutto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
