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Have i been stung by a garage?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Took a 12 year old car into a garage i trusted, and told me the wishbone bushes were badly worn and needed changing. When i got the car back, they had replaced the whole wishbones, not just the bushes. I am now doubting their trustworthyness. Am i being too suspicious? He said they were worn out but could he mean the whole thing and not the bushes alone?

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Some cars need the whole part replacing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sometimes it's easier and quicker to change the whole wishbone I know the fitters at my work do that, it actually can save cost to

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I think what you might have saved on parts if it was possible to get just the bush as you can't always you'd have spent on labour. They can be a nightmare to change

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By *llen n SebbCouple
over a year ago

Walkinstown

It's more likely to have been a bee or a wasp !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's easier and cheaper to do the full arm rather than just the bushings. If they need to be pressed in you also run the risk of splitting the old are

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"It's more likely to have been a bee or a wasp !"

Or a wasp hunter

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Is it a common issue with cars of that type and age for them to require changing?

Maybe an independent assessment if your not happy, did they show you the old ones?

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular


"Is it a common issue with cars of that type and age for them to require changing?

Maybe an independent assessment if your not happy, did they show you the old ones?"

12 year old bushes could very well need changing

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yea they looked knackered out. Thanks for the info everyone. Just was suprised to red the whole lot changed.. Suspicious bugger arm't i lol

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By *MaleMan
over a year ago

Depends on the car. Newer cars usually have the complete wishbone replaced over the older cars where you remove the knackered sleeve bush and press in a new one.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular


"Yea they looked knackered out. Thanks for the info everyone. Just was suprised to red the whole lot changed.. Suspicious bugger arm't i lol "

You've been reading the MOT thread haven't you

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I was getting funny noises after they did it.. Took it back and they hadn't tightened the bolts up properly

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yea they looked knackered out. Thanks for the info everyone. Just was suprised to red the whole lot changed.. Suspicious bugger arm't i lol

You've been reading the MOT thread haven't you "
yup .. Lol

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