Mondeo Wishbone Symptoms

Nov 02, 2009 4 Replies

Last MOT I got an advisory that the wishbone bushes on my R reg Mondeo were starting to go and the guy who arranged the MOT said he was suprised it passed ( but then he would as he would likely get the job to do ) :-)



On occasions I have felt that the car wandered a bit in windy conditions and last night I was coming home in torrential rain on the M/way and felt it doing the same .



Are these symptoms what you would expect from wishbones needing replaced or should I be looking elsewhere for the reason . The tyre pressures were checked and adjusted before I set off.


Bloimey::: That was quick ..lol

No. It was very windy last night. I'd be surprised if you weren't blown about a bit.

The symptoms you need to be looking for are a knocking sound or vibration like a warped disc under braking.

Usenet Nutter wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

On my R reg Mondeo 1.8 Verona, I find that if I accelerate hard then brake the car pulls first to one side then the other. Classic sign of wishbone bushes needing done. Get new wishbones with bushes included, much easier and quicker than taking out old bushes to replace with new ones. My car has just rolled over 105,000 miles on the originals. Rear wheel bearings need done pretty soon as well on mine, I did the fronts at about 95,000, when one started humming and then split! First time I've seen that.! Gor Blimey! etc.

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