Clanking noise from lower wish bone help!!!

[viran]

Hi can anyone help with this problem

 

I have recently changed my lower arm wish bones because all the bolts on my old ones were ceased up and couldn't get the geometry sorted

I have put a second hand pair on which came with all the bolts and fitted on easy after the old ones were taken off

 

Since I changed them I am having some issues where when I turn the wheel at slow driving speeds either direction I hear a horrid clanking noise

I have been told that its because the big bushes are very old and the weight of the car is building up and the sound is the tension being released

 

I just want to know weather I need to buy new pair of lower arm wishbones because the bushes on the arm cannot be bought new separately or if there could be another problem

 

PLEASE HELP THANKS

[Iky]

Did you torque the bolts up correctly?

Did you check for play in the balljoints?

 

Best way to check for play is get a friend to lever under the tyre whilst you keep an eye on the balljoint.

 

The cam adjusters on the front lower arms need torquing up to 226nm which is a fair amount.

 

you can get polyurethane replacement bushes but the best option would be new oem arms costing in the region of £200 each. If the arms have done high miles, the balljoints could be shot.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Iky (see edit history)