mot fail

[hawk4970]

hi all need some advice failed mot on suspension arm has excessive play in a pin / bush , does this mean i need new front wishbone assembly

[lucido grigio]

Telling us what car will be helpful.

[996TT02]

Yes definitely
Maybe
No, definitely not

Based on the info you provided, one of the above is definitely correct...

[Little Pete]

It probably means the bush needs replacing but on some cars it’s not that expensive to replace the suspension arm.

[DuraAce]

hawk4970 said:

hi all need some advice failed mot on suspension arm has excessive play in a pin / bush , does this mean i need new front wishbone assembly

Yes.... No..... Maybe.....

Hold the phone whilst I get my crystal ball from the garage.......

Did you put much thought into your post?!

[paintman]

Often easier & cheaper to replace the whole assembly - especially if there are other bushes/joints in it as these are also going to be worn.

But without you saying exactly which vehicle it's on you've no chance of an accurate reply.

[xjay1337]

paintman said:

Often easier & cheaper to replace the whole assembly - especially if there are other bushes/joints in it as these are also going to be worn.

But without you saying exactly which vehicle it's on you've no chance of an accurate reply.

True.

Just be wary of aftermarket parts whicy are poor quality.

Replace in pairs and use quality items.

[powerstroke]

lucido grigio said:

Telling us what car will be helpful.

Maybe we have to guess ??? I'll start with Is it a Fiesta ??

[Leptons]

And so it be onto this.

[gazza285]

xjay1337 said:

True.

Just be wary of aftermarket parts whicy are poor quality.

Replace in pairs and use quality items.

Fair enough replacing stuff like discs in pairs, but if it's a near side bush that has disintegrated due to a pavement parking mouth breather crashing up and down kerbs, why would you replace both sides?

[mattman]

Mazda mx5

[Eyersey1234]

I guess an Alfa Romeo Mito

[helix402]

Yes.

[Efbe]

has to be a Zonda really.

[red_slr]

We need a photo first really. You know, of your wife.

After that we can advise. I suggest you buy some frozen sausages in advance - you will be needing them.

HTH.

[Shuvi McTupya]

I don't think so OP.

I just had my car MOT'd and mine didn't need wishbones..

[Athlon]

xjay1337 said:

True.

Just be wary of aftermarket parts whicy are poor quality.

Replace in pairs and use quality items.

Proof required..

Aftermarket bottom arms for Audi's tend to be o.e. items with the audi badge ground off....for instance, do you think the car manufacturers make all their own parts?

[xjay1337]

gazza285 said:

Fair enough replacing stuff like discs in pairs, but if it's a near side bush that has disintegrated due to a pavement parking mouth breather crashing up and down kerbs, why would you replace both sides?

I understand what you're saying but it would make logical sense would it not that if one bush has failed the other is not unlikely to fail soon after?

Why pay for alignment twice.

[Mr2Mike]

Athlon said:

Proof required..

Aftermarket bottom arms for Audi's tend to be o.e. items with the audi badge ground off....for instance, do you think the car manufacturers make all their own parts?

Dont be so silly, just because you can buy OE components with the logo removed, doesnt mean that st quality parts are not sold. In fact the availability of poor quality pattern parts almost certainly outstrips the decent ones these days.

[Zooks]

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