Wishbones and new bushes?

[cjs]

My 92 Griff needs new bushes on the front, what are the best bushes to go for?

Whilst doing these I want to 'refurb' the wishbones, looking at getting them blasted and repainted, is this a reasonable option? They are the originals I think, but look pretty solid. Can anyone recommend a company who can do this? Can they fit new bushes at the same time? I like the idea of stripping down and sending the wishbones off and then getting them back ready to re-fit.

What are my options?

[stanza]

Good call. Looking at doing the same thing on my 92 Griff this winter along with a suspension upgrade.

[Daggsy]

I have a 92 ,4.3 and had a complete front and rear suspension rebuild with Gaz Gold Pro at the start of this year. I used standard bushes (clever trevor) and had the origional wishbones blasted and powdercoated (front & rear, top & bottom £80) by a local guy (Darlington),he also offered to replace bushes via a neighbouring machine shop. He came recommended via Pistonheads. Clever trevor supplied all of the other parts, ball joints, drop links, track rods etc that I could'nt source via local motor factors. Overall transformed the car, like new again, totally recommend it.

[steve-V8s]

If the front wishbones are original there is fairly strong change you ( or who ever does it ) will poke holes in them as soon as they are cleaned for painting. If they are tatty it is probably better to buy some new ones with bushes already fitted rather than spent time on the old ones.

Getting the old bushes out, cleaning them up, painting and then fitting new ones for £80 sounds an exceptional deal. Getting the old bushes out is not a quick job.

You could consider poly bushes while you are at it rather than the original ones. They fit in the wishbones a lot easier and arguably tighten up the handling

[markreilly]

Check out the prices of Steve Heaths packages on poly bushes and SC-Powers Wishbone deal which is on at the moment

[Daggsy]

The 380 was just for cleaning,blasting andpowder coating all of the excellent condition wishbones

[Daggsy]

Sorry £80 not 380

[cjs]

Obviously if the wishbones are in poor nick then I'll change them, although I don't relish spending £720 (SC Power price) on them! Hopefully I can get them blasted and painted locally, (Middlesex)

ETA. Already have GAZ suspension.

Edited by cjs on Thursday 30th September 18:17

[steve-V8s]

It is the front lowers you will need to change, rest will be ok.

[Adrian@]

Are they one piece or two piece top wishbones on the car? you can tell by the support bar across the rear of the top ball joint...if yours are 2 piece then I would change anyway.
Adrian@

[eliot]

My old mate brought his 'bones round with a sheepish look (and a 6 pack) and we managed to adapt my press to get them out.

http://www.mez.co.uk/dcam/DSCF1104.JPG

Edited by eliot on Saturday 2nd October 08:15

[spend]

Adrian@ said:

Are they one piece or two piece top wishbones on the car? you can tell by the support bar across the rear of the top ball joint...if yours are 2 piece then I would change anyway.
Adrian@

Absolutely, early 2 piece uppers are not worth spending any money on. You will also need the spacers with later one piece wishbones if you upgrade.

[cjs]

spend said:

Adrian@ said:

Are they one piece or two piece top wishbones on the car? you can tell by the support bar across the rear of the top ball joint...if yours are 2 piece then I would change anyway.
Adrian@

Absolutely, early 2 piece uppers are not worth spending any money on. You will also need the spacers with later one piece wishbones if you upgrade.

Hmmm?? I pretty sure mine are the original two piece uppers. I'll go and check when it stops raining!

What spacers do I need?