Wishbone bushes

[turtle400]

I'm getting the griff ready for a MOT and I've noticed one of my upper front wisbone bushes is u/s (wisbone now touching the chassis). Should I replace all the bushes on that side, all the bushes at the front or just the bush that's cream crackered?



>>> Edited by turtle400 on Thursday 10th June 09:41

[joospeed]

why the rolleyes smiley?

[simpo two]

I'm sure the expert advice will say replace them all.

[turtle400]

Random smiley icon removed.

[joospeed]

Lol .. sorry it's just that when i see a rolleyes smiley it's like the person posting is saying they didn't expect whatever they're writing about to have happened .. with TVR you have to expect the unexpected, which is why the rolleyes smiley always makes me wonder ... lol

[turtle400]

So Mr Joospeed... what would your advice be?

Replace:
A) the bush that's gone with a TVR item
B) all the bushes on the front near side with TVR items
C) all the front bushes with TVR items
D) all of the front bushes with poly bushes

[spend]

In case you have old 2 piece upper wishbones change them for newer 1 piece (they may come with bushes then).

IMHO Poly bushes well worth the extra cost due to durability. Rubber seems to dislike the heat, and since most of the TVR bushes are close to the exhaust system they get cooked gradually...

Dave

[joospeed]

spend said:

In case you have old 2 piece upper wishbones change them for newer 1 piece (they may come with bushes then). IMHO Poly bushes well worth the extra cost due to durability. Rubber seems to dislike the heat, and since most of the TVR bushes are close to the exhaust system they get cooked gradually... Dave

good answer

[Paul V]

I think the upper wishbones are about £50 with the bushes in them, could be a good option as the tops often go rusty, I’ve just replaced my bottom wishbones on mine as when I was trying to bash the bushes out I discovered the bracing bit was rather rusty. I had the standard bushes removed before they sent them to me and fitted superflex ones.