How long do wishbones last?

[donatien]

Had mine replaced on advice recently. Car is 99 Griff, 24k miles. Is this usual?

Dave

[griff2be]

It depends on lots of things - how much stone chipping to the wishbones, how much winter driving, how often the car is washed and the wishbones cleaned off, whether the wishbones are waxoyled etc...

Mine is also a 1999 Griff with a few more miles than yours - but the wishbones are in excellent condition. I beleive the car was waxoyled regularly - so although some of the powder coating is peeling off, there is virtually no rust.

I think they can go fairly quickly once the powder coating has gone if they are not protected.

You're not having much luck at the moment with yours Dave!

[Ballistic Banana]

Hi Dave,

I think it would depend on wether they have been looked after.
If left and not re-hammerited or waxoyled and the car is also used in the winter then i would say that they would deteriorate a fair bit quicker than ones that have been.
The ones on my Griffith(96) are the original ones are as good as new but i have re-hammerited them.Also the ones on my 'S3'91 where in good condition also i had hammerited them every year or two.
You have to remember the wishbones and the Front Outriggers are very prone to flying stones that chip of the coating.

BB

[donatien]

griff2be said:You're not having much luck at the moment with yours Dave!

Yeah but I'd never consider selling her despite the hassle. I'd recommend anyone who is considering a high maintenance lady to buy a TVR first - believe me the TVR is the far harder option!

[madcop]

It depends on the size of the turkey
:I'llgetmecoat:

[donatien]

madcop said: It depends on the size of the turkey
:I'llgetmecoat:

How many turkeys still in the force madcop?



Just a flippant dig - I've read some of your threads and you are making some refreshing sense.

[madcop]

donatien said:

madcop said: It depends on the size of the turkey
:I'llgetmecoat:

How many turkeys still in the force madcop?



Just a flippant dig - I've read some of your threads and you are making some refreshing sense.

Its difficult to soar with eagles when there are so many turkeys to work with!

[s_i_hunter]

The wishbones do not last very long.

They are relatively cheap, c £40 each, so it is not worth bothering cleaning and waxoiling etc... just replace them.

I now treat these items as annual or bi-annual consumables. And they look great once fitted.

[zippy500]

Bottom ones are 90 quid each. I think I'd rather paint them every few years.

[Beano500]

Wishbone Ash have lasted for 33 years....

...for those old enough to remember.

Oh - wrong topic - where's me coat?