Wishbones/bottom Arms

[dirtdog 4]

Firstly..i have done a search but I can't seem to get anywhere with it.

 

The ball joint has gone on the driver side. Not sure how these differ from car to car. Mine is a STDT. Where can I source a new arm from cheapest? A mechanic I know said he'd find me one and get it at trade price but..I do like to know how much I can get them for and where just incase i'm getting the wool pulled over my eyes.

 

I'm also curious who here can fit / modify removable balljoints to knackered arms. I don't have the ££ to throw around at adjustable rose jointed arms right now so I'm looking at a standard arm at the moment, but I am going to keep the old arm with intentions of having them modified in the near future.

 

Thanks in advance

[eddie bullit 37]

Motoquip arm around 40 is y best bet

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

there are two types, a track control arm or a wishbone which type do you have?

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

one motaquip arm is on back order for months

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Unless you can find old stk Motaquip I doubt will make any more, simple really as there's no money in it for them, Ohterwise find something with a 2 year warranty and use that, Expect to change it thou

[dirtdog 4]

there are two types, a track control arm or a wishbone which type do you have?

 

..I don't know. It's a control arm / A arm / bottom arm / lower arm. It's off a STDT so same as a GTi presumably.

[dirtdog 4]

Unless you can find old stk Motaquip I doubt will make any more, simple really as there's no money in it for them, Ohterwise find something with a 2 year warranty and use that, Expect to change it thou

 

I just want a arm for now so the knocking goes away..I understand that given the sate of the roads around here it'll be only a matter of weeks before it, the other side or both balljoints get worn.

 

My old arms that I plan on keeping on the other hand, I am searching/looking around for companies/people that will modify the arm (not for a extortionate price) so that the ball joint can be removed and replaced without discarding the arm. I know there are a few modified arms flying around already but at like 300+ squids...it's well out of my price range

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

As said, if you can find them Motaquip were the ones to get but now they have stopped holding anything for the 205, unless you find old stock you could struggle to find them.

 

You could try Neat autos as they did have them earlier this year for a good price on oe wishbones.

 

The STDT should have GTi style front wishbones but Anthony's old STDT had the TCA set up from a base model so you need to check before you buy.

 

Has your car got drop links connected to the strut? If it has you do have the GTI style front wishbone, if not have a look underneath & see what you have but you might have the TCA set up.

 

Easy to tell the difference, TCA has a single inner pivot mount & the front arb connects to the tca where the GTI style have twin mounting points to the front subframe & the arb has a drop link to connect it to the shock.

 

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[welshpug 1,655]

I think peugeot still do them, peugeot sport list the 309 wishbone I remember from flicking through last week.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

I will ask Robins and Day to do a motaquip seach and general search

Edited November 6, 2012 by farmer

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

I think peugeot still do them, peugeot sport list the 309 wishbone I remember from flicking through last week.

Maybe, but not for under £100 each.

 

They are still listed as available on service box for the 205 GTI but £140.10 or £165.37 each!

 

 

AB motorsport offer the group n wishbones similar to the original PTS ones but these are almost £200 each iirc where a good Motaquip wishbone is under £70, if you can find them.

 

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[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Parts west midlands have one side he may be up for a deal

[Ryan 99]

When asking around make sure they will actually supply Motaquip parts. I tried a few places who all said they could get them, but when pushed they admitted they weren't Motaquip, just an "equivalent" made by someone else.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

thats a gen wishbone at parts west midlands just to clarify

[welshpug 1,655]

Maybe, but not for under £100 each.

 

have you checked?

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

becks of eastbourne have one side parts west midlands have another as stated prices to follow

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

130 quid for pair delivered i can get them for thats a gen and motaquip if anybodys interested

 

 

one motaquip side is back ordered till 1st jan so safe to say thats NFP

 

just bought both gen bones will be put in the for sale section

Edited November 6, 2012 by farmer

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Pug ones know will just be pattern one re-bagged as with a few things now, The back order keeps going back from month to month, 1 jan is odd as they shut down over Xmas

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

the pug wishbones i bought today are gen one from robins and day and one from fromerly becks of eatbourne both new old stock genuine bones guaranteed

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

have you checked?

I have now & only one is under £100 (€78.94 or €142.08)before you add shipping from France etc.

 

 

So I wasn't wrong considering last time I bought some 205 Motaquip wishbones i paid under £100 a pair.

 

Shame they don't have any 25.5mm 306 tb's left in stock, 85% reduction in price made them just €30.92.

 

 

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[welshpug 1,655]

they're group N graham, motaquip have never done the group N wishbone.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

I bought a Motoquip one on Ebay 2 months ago from a main supplier.

Kléber bushes and all.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Simes

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

they're group N graham, motaquip have never done the group N wishbone.

Yeah, that much is blatantly obvious, I know what website I was looking on..

 

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[aggyj 1]

I have a 1992 1.9 cti and it has the control arms on if i change my subframe and arb to a gti setup i should be able to run with gti wishbones aswell shouldnt i?? can someone confirm for me please.

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

Yes ive got all the same stuff to put on