Kennyb 0 Posted November 27, 2007 Cars wandering at 50+ fitted new wishbones and just had mot also no uneven wear on tyres or bent subframe, could it be steering rack? would a knacked rack create this problem? How do i check for a knacked rack? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichF 1 2 Cars Posted November 27, 2007 When you replaced the wishbones did you replace the hub carriers too ? (the hole for the wishbone ball joint might be worn/oval etc.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Ingram 1 Posted November 27, 2007 Its worth having your tracking checked for the cost of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McPikie 0 Posted November 27, 2007 When you replaced the wishbones did you replace the hub carriers too ? (the hole for the wishbone ball joint might be worn/oval etc.) Are they really bad for going oval? Got to change my bottom arms soon and don't fancy having to do hub carriers and wheel bearings too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichF 1 2 Cars Posted November 29, 2007 Are they really bad for going oval? Got to change my bottom arms soon and don't fancy having to do hub carriers and wheel bearings too Mine did, I changed the wishbones and there was still play in the joint (it was fully tightened) so I had to change the hub carriers too, I got them secondhand and the bearings were fine so it was pretty straightforward and not too expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Mine did, I changed the wishbones and there was still play in the joint (it was fully tightened) so I had to change the hub carriers too, I got them secondhand and the bearings were fine so it was pretty straightforward and not too expensive. Checked wishbones again today and they're seems alittle bit of play in one again ??? how much are hub carriers? and how do i make sure im not just buying some more fubared ones? Cheers men Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arahan 4 Posted December 2, 2007 Check the rear beam, and rear beam mounts too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichF 1 2 Cars Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) Checked wishbones again today and they're seems alittle bit of play in one again ??? how much are hub carriers? and how do i make sure im not just buying some more fubared ones?Cheers men AutoFive supply a replacement hub carrier for £138+VAT, I got a secondhand one but can't remember how much it was, I think it was <£50. If you do go for a secondhand one from a scrappy or something then I suppose all you can do is check for play (if still on the car), have a look carefully at the 'socket' and make sure the bearing feels smooth etc. Edited December 3, 2007 by RichF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
