Wobbly Wheel

1. tiptop L-plater Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 53 2 Micra k11s and Saxo VTS

   #1 31st January 2009, 16:08

   Hi my passenger side front wheel wobbles when driving my saxo vts, I can push the wheel backwards and forwards in the wheel arch the strut moves with it i had a quick look underneath and it looks like the rear of my wishbone is moving around alot inside the bush i just wanted to know if the bush is hard to change could i do it at home and without taking the wishbone off the car? any input would appreachiated thanks
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 31st January 2009, 16:10

   you need to take the wishbone off.
   
   if its the rear bush its a bit of an arse, id just get a cheap replacement second hand wishbone tbh.
3. tiptop L-plater Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 53 2 Micra k11s and Saxo VTS

   #3 31st January 2009, 16:16

   ok so i will just be better off getting another wishbone. is the wishbone hard to change?
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 31st January 2009, 16:17

   not the most fun bot not to difficult.
   
   as if you uprate the bush you then need to remove the other wishbone and do the same etc...
   
   make sure the ball joint isnt mullered aswell
5. tiptop L-plater Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 53 2 Micra k11s and Saxo VTS

   #5 31st January 2009, 16:27

   I dont want uprated bushes the standard ones will be fine for me i was looking at some cheap wishbones on ebay that come with all new bushes
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-V...1%7C240%3A1318
6. tiptop L-plater Joined: May 2008 Durham Posts: 53 2 Micra k11s and Saxo VTS

   #6 31st January 2009, 16:34

   Is it ok driving like this my wheel wont fall off will it?
7. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #7 31st January 2009, 22:39

   excessive play in ball joint?
   MOT fail.. like mine was
8. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

   #8 31st January 2009, 23:00

   sounds like a new ball joint , imo i wouldnt drive it could do alot more damage and could be dangerous to other road uses if it comes off ,,,