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Hi, anyone got a reasonable front crossmember/axle and wishbones (both but mainly looking for bottom ones).
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I have a rusty 144 one at my place (164 part numbers different so you need to specify). Snag - its on the south coast, couldn't be much further from you! Am going there today so can maybe photograph if still interested
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Thanks Paul, couple of pics would be great. They seem to be prone to rusting out from inside.
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Just bumping this thread if anyone out there with front crosssmember and wishbones? Would be good to replace mine in the winter.
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I'm a bit rusty on these, but I think the upper wishbones are available new (with new balljoints), so that's how I'd tackle that. I think lowers aren't.
Sadly no parts to sell, but I thought the info would be useful. cheers James
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The crossmembers are a big rust issue and hard to find a good one.
Lower wishbones are also a problem and are now discontinued There was a company in London who used to make heavy duty alloy ones for endurance rally but can not remember who they were. I got to know they as they were installing LPG. |
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Source a decent crossmember.
Amazon cars are getting lower wishbones made but will be £240 each. I will make ones or repair mine if I have to.
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Thanks. Yeah will probably buy a new upper set and install them with the new crossmember over winter.
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Just check that the ones you get have the ball-joints tack-welded into them. My friend bought some new ones 2-3 years ago, and a ball-joint popped out after 6 months or so. The replacement had the ball-joint secured with a tack.
cheers James
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