front wheels sit back

  1. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #1

    as you can see my front wheels (same on other side) sit close to the rear of the arch.
    i had a little search and came across just one thread mentioning the bolts for the wishbone where they mount to chassis (bolt under carpet in footwell).

    now i know the car had a little bump at the front drivers side. so maybe this hasnt been repaired fully.
    the top mounts on the struts seem to sit pointing back too, again both sides the same. to me it looks like i just need to adjust something rather than this being caused by the bump it had on the one side. anyone any ideas?
  2. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #2
    anyyyyone
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #3
    were the wishbones replaced?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #4
    get some pics of the top mounts/struts. Could be moved wishbone mounting points but I'd reckon the wishbones would not fit easily if that happened
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    were the wishbones replaced?
    no idea. the previous owner had the bump and i never noticed this until i got the front lowered. then even more so when i lowered the back
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #6
    as requested:
    passenger side




    drivers side
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 milton keynes Posts: 164 saxo vtr (mk 2)
    #7
    gotta be the wishbones mate as the top strut is locked into place by the middle bolt thats how my struts sit and i dont have my wheels leaning back
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #8
    so both wishbones bent?
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #9
    or need possible adjusting
  10. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #10
    there is no.adjustment on wishbones

    they look bent
    or the bushes have perished
    new ones needed
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  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 milton keynes Posts: 164 saxo vtr (mk 2)
    #11
    id say new wishbones as the actual bars could be bent best thing to do is but some not cheap ones as they dont last very long i brought some on ebay and 2 weeks later needed new ones believe me its better to spend the extra bit and have a good quality wishbone as its your life sitting on them
  12. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #12
    £55 for the pair, are they cheap or decent?
  13. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 View Post
    £55 for the pair, are they cheap or decent?
    Make sure you have the right ones, 1.4/1.6 ones are different to 1.1 ones, should be able to get some cheap off here with someone breaking a car.
  14. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AshC View Post
    Make sure you have the right ones, 1.4/1.6 ones are different to 1.1 ones, should be able to get some cheap off here with someone breaking a car.
    yeah thats true will have a look later
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #15
    i bought some cheap ones off ebay (£70 for the pair) apart from having to re-attach the rubber boots again with strong wire as soon as i got them, theyve been on a good year or 2 without troubles..
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AshC View Post
    Make sure you have the right ones, 1.4/1.6 ones are different to 1.1 ones, should be able to get some cheap off here with someone breaking a car.

    Only part of buying 2nd hand wishbones is knackered balljoints. Just buy brand new ones they'll have new ball joints in them.
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #17
    My Wheels are exactly the same as yours. My arms are new and were 45 each from pages it's just because they are not genuine citroen parts doesn't mean there bent.