"front lower arm bushes worn" - what do I need?

Tenesmus · 12th April 2015, 22:37

When I had the car serviced after I bought it the garage reported "front lower arm bushes worn" - which might explain the slight wobble of the steering wheel at speed on smooth roads (not that there are many of those).

The MOT is coming up, what parts do I need to stick in the boot for the garage, and where from?

Dashiel · 13th April 2015, 06:41

There is only one type of lower arm bush or the wishbone as it is also called I believe. I would let the garage source this. They are a bit of a pig to fit. The mechanic could blame your part for it taking a long time to fit. Let them deal with it, any motor factor will have them in stock.

SD1too · 13th April 2015, 07:07

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Originally Posted by Tenesmus

When I had the car serviced after I bought it the garage reported "front lower arm bushes worn" ... The MOT is coming up ..

Pete; my advice is to book your MOT with a different garage one month before its expiry date without mentioning anything to them. What you've said sounds like the original garage touting for business.

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... which might explain the slight wobble of the steering wheel at speed on smooth roads ...

Get your wheel balance checked first.

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... what parts do I need to stick in the boot for the garage ...

None at the moment.

Simon

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Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	There is only one type of lower arm bush or the wishbone as it is also called I believe. I would let the garage source this. They are a bit of a pig to fit. The mechanic could blame your part for it taking a long time to fit. Let them deal with it, any motor factor will have them in stock.