Fiesta Wishbone Problems

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Fiesta Wishbone Problems
22 June 2004, 1:24 PM

Dave
Joined 22 Jun 2004
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I have a '96N Fiesta 1.3 LX which has done approximately 65k miles. 12 months ago (18k miles) it failed it's MOT, due to worn wishbone bushes (I was told that this is a common fiesta problem). The garage told me that the best course of action was to replace the wishbones, which was done. This year, my car passed it's MOT but I was advised that the same problem would need attention in the very near future.

Is this normal wear and tear or should I take this problem back to the garage that did the work for me last year? Does this reoccurance indicate a deeper issue, or have poor quality parts been used?

Thanks

David

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Fiesta Wishbone Problems
24 June 2004, 11:41 AM

Spencer
Joined 13 Dec 1999
144 posts

probably cheap pattern parts mate. Not a difficult job though mate, its just unbolt, and bolt back on tbh

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Fiesta Wishbone Problems
27 June 2004, 9:00 AM

Richard
Joined 16 Sep 2000
343 posts

I'd say that was about right, my Escort went through about one a year. I was fitting them myself and they cost under £25 so I wasn't bothered.

You can buy genuine bushes separately from Ford for something like £10 but most people regard fitting them as a waste of effort. The labour cost involved in changing the bushes would be better spent on a complete arm.

Ask your Ford dealer how much an arm costs, you might be pleasantly surprised.

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