fit a new wishbone

is it easy to fit a new wishbone? If its easy enough may try it myself. Also any advice? Thanks in advance

 

I wouldn't say easy, the actual steps are quite simple but some bits can be a right pain; getting the bottom ball joint out of the hub (you can undo the three 13mm bolts and take the ball joint out of the wishbone but we aware theres a certain amount of adjustability in it, so put it back the same!), undoing the subframe bolt, getting it in and out once everything's undone etc etc...

 

think il leave it to the experts then?

 

if you can change spark plugs, brake pads and the like you will have no issues.

its always advisable to get your tracking checked after messing with suspension

if i remember correct all you will need is a 13mm and a 19mm socket - it can be done without taking the wheel off, if your really cocky

 

This thread is useless without pictures:

 

It's a bit of a pain but plenty doable, it's when all the captive nuts shear off it becomes fun!

 

Keep up, Rich...

 

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I've been reading into doing this and the only thing i need to buy is a ball joint fork to remove the ball joint. Seems a reasonable task but still not sure if i need some tool to compress the ball joint back in

 

You mean a big hammer?

 

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205388

 

oh wow... i had a look at that for a while to figure out what was going on

 

I still don't follow []

 

The OP has recently sold the car (or is in the process of doing so) making false claims about it`s history and power output (using EssThree`s dyno plots).

This thread (and others you`ll notice) have been bumped with pictures to point out the truth...

 

Right.. So what's going on in the picture? []

 

Looks like a picture of an accident damaged wishbone to me.