I have finally managed to change both front Wishbones and while doing so replaced the Anti Roll Bar Bushes, but during the test drive have found a new knock? After rechecking i have found that on the N/S/F the gap between the A/R/BAR and the Alloy Wishbone bracket is about 10mm yet on the O/S/F the gap is 2mm if that! So ok found the noise and after checking the driveway found a 10mm washer/spacer. But, is this correct should you have only one spacer and if so should it be on the front or back of the O/S/F A/R/Bracket? confused! Advice please.

Hi Peat,

Yeah i did remove the edges of the locating lugs and i also followed the instructions posted by Nick on how to do change the wiahbone, also i removed and cleaned all the bolts as instructed and none of the washers were removed. i have also measured the thickness of the aluminium brackets on the new and old wishbones and they are the same.
The problem is on the front offside where the anti roll bar goes across the car and connects to the staberliser link bar, the anti roll bar crosses over the rear of the wishbone bracket (nearest the driving seat) the gap is so tight the roll bar is nocking the bracket when going over bumps! i could remove the anti roll bar bracker put the washer/spacer i have found which i think will equal the gap to match the nearside but surley this cannot be a Fiat method? If i am still not making the fault clear i will post a picture of both sides if this will help.

Thank you for the reply.

Thank you Peat,

I will give that a try and get back to you, if i am still having problems after that i will post a photo!
Just a thought is there a mark on the bar or a measurement i should use, or is it by eye using the position of the link arms?

Regards

new2

Ok will do.

Thanks for the help Peat.

new2,

Job done, no more driving a bouncy castle, did not realise how bad it was untill it was done, when going over speed bumps i can hear the hiss of the shocks, never heard that before!

A big thank you to Peat .for answering my posts, centered the bar as you suggested and all ok, and on closer inspection of old A/R/B Bushes found the imprint of the washer i found! poss old owner attempt at stopping noise.:yuck:

Thanks again for you help.

Regards

New2.