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KingStromba
07-06-2005, 11:35
Replaced:

Springs
Shocks
top mounts
dog bone mount
bushes
Track rods
Track rod ends
Column welded
Calipers
hoses



What else is worth replacing? Im looking at geting handling back to A1 condition. Anything else that will have worn with the high mileage?
northy
07-06-2005, 11:42
bumpstops
antiroll bar bushes
wheel bearings
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 11:45
What are bumpstops? How much are they? Where are they? Are they easy to replace?

Same with wheel bearings? Price, and how easy to replace?


Cheers pal.
northy
07-06-2005, 11:58
bumpstops slide over your strut, then spring and the dougnut rubber fits onto of that. Then the strut goes through your wing and then the top mount.

My bumpstops were perrished when i replaced them.
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 12:02
Any rough idea on cost older Northrop?
northy
07-06-2005, 12:06
no not from memory mate. Changed mine in november 2003 mate.
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 12:13
Wheel bearings - £22 + VAT from GSF
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 12:32
Will the ball joint have worn?

Are they easy to replace?
Winston
07-06-2005, 12:39
I was going to say ball joints lol

I just got new wishbones ....but i needed them for the wide track
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 12:41
I have replaced the bushes on the wishbones, is there anything else to wear on them?
Winston
07-06-2005, 12:45
Sorry.....ball joints come free when you buy new wishbones
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 12:52
Did you get yours from GSF Winston? Wishbone, new bushes and ball joints?
Winston
07-06-2005, 12:57
Yup.....I love the GSF lol

Wishbones come with new bushes fitted and balljoints ....£30 each iirc
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 13:02
How easy to replace the wishbones Winston?


Could i do it?


Would i need to redo the tracking?
Mark_Ritchspeed
07-06-2005, 13:02
Ball joints are hopeless on the Williams. I go through a set every time the car goes on track. Not too much of a problem at £12 a time though.
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 13:05
Are ball joints easy to replace then?
Purple
07-06-2005, 13:05
Are there bushes in the track rod ends? Are they worth replacing to renew the handling?
Winston
07-06-2005, 13:09
3 bolts :D
KingStromba
07-06-2005, 13:59
Does anything on the wishbone wear apart from the bushes and balljoint?

Ie if ive already replaced the wishbone bushes, is it worth paying 330 to gsf to get new wishbone with balljoint and bushes, or just buy new balljoints for £10?

Things im thinking of replacing:

Front Wheel bearings
Bump stops
Front springs
Engine mounts
Wishbones / wishbone bushes / ball joints


Garage can do the engine mounts. Any of the other things that i wont be able to do myself?