147 GTA wishbones

[awph]

I've read a fair bit about the sqeaky wishbone issue on GTAs and as I'm planning to take a look at a 60-odd-thousand-mile GTA at the weekend I want to make sure that I check for this issue. Can anyone tell me the best way to notice if there's a problem - bouncing the car, driving over speed bumps, camber changes etc? And will it be really obvious if there's a problem, i.e. is the squeak loud enough to hear whist driving with the windows up etc... I'd really appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks.

[wrinx]

Speedbumps are the best test in my experience.

wrinx

[lpenn]

Speed bumps and just general driving down the road over bumps. They tend to do it when they are cold more than when they have been driven a while.

[GhostyDog]

wrinx said:

Speedbumps are the best test in my experience.

wrinx

What Wrinx said, I had mine replaced today (top) and they were like I had mice living in my suspension mines on 55K so I reckon if they haven't been changed already they'll be more than overdue at 60K

[MattyB_]

Mine squeak a *bit* when they're cold, so I reckon that's another bill looming. I've already spent £2k this year and we're barely into Feb.

What did it cost you Ghosty?

[awph]

Thanks guys, will let you know how I get on. Would also be interested to hear what current prices are Ghosty...

[P17_GTA]

Mine had one very squeaky front bush at 73K, but it was tempramental and sometimes perfectly quiet.

Think it just depends on the weather conditions, moisture, temperature etc.

[GhostyDog]

MattyB_ said:

Mine squeak a *bit* when they're cold, so I reckon that's another bill looming. I've already spent £2k this year and we're barely into Feb.

What did it cost you Ghosty?

about £1500




















Coilovers
Wishbones
Zeatek Ally undertray
4 wheel laser alignment and camber adjustment



I got the wishbones from ebspares OEM apparently redesigned to try to stop them failing so much and reasonably priced.