Fitted a new driver's side wishbone at the weekend. What a joy...

I hit a big pothole today, there was a single clunk from under my feet. I got it up on ramps later, checked the wishbone bolts and anti-roll bar bolts. Everything looked OK.

Anything else I should worry about?

might have been the antiroll bar hitting the chassis. Just check its centered - same amount showing on each outer bushen..

i had the exact same problem, turned out to the the bottom ball joint needed to be tighter

I had the same thought about the bottom balljoint clamp screw/nut.
But it's so tight, I'd be worried about stripping the M8 thread if I went any tighter.

Did your bottom balljoint rubber gaiter get mashed when it moved?

I'll check the anti-roll bar centration too

its possible on original fit you didnt put the balljoint in the hub properly and fortunately the pothole did it for you

That's a good point.

Does the balljoint get pushed up till it stops? If so, that's what I did. I think at that point the diameter of the balljoint pin is bigger than the hole in the swivel hub.

atom0007 said:

That's a good point.

Does the balljoint get pushed up till it stops? If so, that's what I did. I think at that point the diameter of the balljoint pin is bigger than the hole in the swivel hub.

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no it dosent push all the way up, if you look at the shaft that goes into the hub theres a groove cut sideways to allow the hub bolt to pass thru.

i found out mine was loose when i gota pry bar between the driveshaft and the top of the shaft and i noticed play so i used a higher tensile bolt and tightened it harder and fixed it.
now i think my gearbox is clunking but ive got a 6spd ready lol