Front Wishbone bushes?

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Paza3

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Hi Guys

When I purchased the car I noticed on the MOT advisories it said front bush arms or wishbones cannot quite remember wear starting to wear. It still had RFT so I was expecting some tram lining / notchy steering from my previous experience so was no surprise.

I have since replaced the RFT , and noticed a big improvement , apart from it reappears when I get up to 60 mph+, maybe a daft question but if I get the parts replaced will it remove the problem of tram lining / notchy steering and get tracking done?

If so what can I expect a garage to charge me to carry out the work. As the MOT is due in March anyway, so guess will need doing.

Thanks Paza
 
I had an advisory on my MOT for my front bushes - they are okay at the moment but starting to wear. Powerflex are you best bet. They are a little bit stiffer and are £75 for a set rather than £115 from BMW...
 
I was quoted about 3 hours which might be less depending how easy they are to get out. My local garage said that they would remove the wishbone and remove the bushes rather than removing them in situ.

The press they use can bend the wishbone if done in place - I hope that helps
 
I have a spare set of PowerFlex 66mm bushes if u want - had the front wishbone rears done, then decided to get a complete set for the rest of the car (inc another set of these 66mm)

Huge difference.

Yours for £32 with collection near Brands Hatch in Kent or City of London as am away this week

PM me if interested or anyone else for that matter - first come first served

I can also recommend they guy who fitted them for £70, though tracking will have to be done elsewhere - that's if you're near Dartford - he can also do your CDV if necessary as well

Jem
 
Pm'ed Back , for anyone who has had these done, do you get the front 60mm and 66mm at the same time???
 
I think you need either 60mm or 66mm, my 04 3.0 needed 66mm, think all Z's do but check there website to make sure!
 
Just remember the powerflex do transmit more noise and vibration into the car. The OEM are oil filled rubber mounts, while powerflex are solid poly. Mine also creak and groan over speed bumps.

Powerflex require fitting bushes in the old lollipops while OEM come with lollipops so save some labour and balance the costs somewhat.

Upside is they tighten up the suspension, so you pays ya money and takes ya choice....
 
i know this is Paza's old thread lol but ive just got this Z and its going into the garage on the 28th, is there anything special i need to ask him to do??
 
Suggest you get the list of known Zed 'challenges' and ask him to check each of them out. If the garage knows what they're doing, removing the CDV is a cheap & easy thing to do on a ramp - my Indy charged me just £20 to do mine while in for a major service.

J
 
Jembo said:
Suggest you get the list of known Zed 'challenges' and ask him to check each of them out. If the garage knows what they're doing, removing the CDV is a cheap & easy thing to do on a ramp - my Indy charged me just £20 to do mine while in for a major service.

J
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brilliant thanks ;-) think it might need a lambert sensor as well! any idea on costs for these?
 
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