Wheel wobble when braking

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Wheel wobble when braking
Topic Started: Sun 6 Sep 2009, 22:44:01 (92 Views)
scouse325sport	Sun 6 Sep 2009, 22:44:01 Post #1
PE30 Private 1st Class Posts: 64 Group: PE30 Members Member #856 Joined: 17-09-06	My Sport has started to develop a quite annoying wheel wobble when braking. I've had the discs replace recently so can't imagine that they have warped. Garage is telling me possibly replace the hubs but dealer is saying replace a couple of bushes on the wishbones. Any advice would be greatly appreciated here as I don't want to have to waste money on parts that are not needed. P.S. Not seen many new posts on here recently, what's happened to everyone?
	My other car is a Dolomite Sprint, it's a twin headlight thing


Mart	Mon 7 Sep 2009, 20:03:21 Post #2
Moderator Posts: 3,461 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	Hi buddy, Do yourself a favour and change the complete wishbones and the "lollipop" bushes as well .They are not an arm and a leg but the difference you notice will be huge !!!! Some say use BMW, parts and some say ECP or GSF or, or , or ??? If you are keeping the car please do both sides and the anti rollbar bushes at the same time. I dont think the hubs are at fault here. It is quiet and Im glad of a decent post.lol Mart. Edited by Mart, Mon 7 Sep 2009, 20:04:11.
	Nice one Cloud


Cloud	Mon 7 Sep 2009, 21:48:47 Post #3
PE30 Corporal Posts: 342 Group: PE30 Members Member #1,469 Joined: 15-01-09 Location Location Location	Mart Mon 7 Sep 2009, 20:03:21 Some say use BMW, parts and some say ECP or GSF or, or , or ??? BMW or GTFO, IMO.



scouse325sport	Tue 8 Sep 2009, 22:55:19 Post #4
PE30 Private 1st Class Posts: 64 Group: PE30 Members Member #856 Joined: 17-09-06	Mart Mon 7 Sep 2009, 20:03:21 Hi buddy, Do yourself a favour and change the complete wishbones and the "lollipop" bushes as well .They are not an arm and a leg but the difference you notice will be huge !!!! Some say use BMW, parts and some say ECP or GSF or, or , or ??? If you are keeping the car please do both sides and the anti rollbar bushes at the same time. I dont think the hubs are at fault here. It is quiet and Im glad of a decent post.lol Mart. Cheers Mart, I was thinking of just going for a new pair of wishbones, you've kind of convinced me now. I've priced them up from the dealer and they are �109 each, not bad really considering they come with new ball joints too. The "lolipop" bushes you refer to, are they the ones that are at the back of the arm? They are the "Brake Reaction" bushes I believe and don't come with the arm. Sounds like it's worth replacing them also. Tar very much for the advice.
	My other car is a Dolomite Sprint, it's a twin headlight thing


HunkaTunka	Wed 9 Sep 2009, 02:10:45 Post #5
PE30 Private 2nd Class Posts: 33 Group: New Blood Member #1,505 Joined: 22-04-09 Location New York/WH4	scouse325sport Tue 8 Sep 2009, 22:55:19 Man 109 quid is A LOT of money for the wishbones, i guess once again rip-off britain never fails....you can get BOTH wishbones from the stealership in my area for 150 bux



Cloud	Wed 9 Sep 2009, 04:20:12 Post #6
PE30 Corporal Posts: 342 Group: PE30 Members Member #1,469 Joined: 15-01-09 Location Location Location	Try buying BMW bits in Australia. Heee.



Mart	Wed 9 Sep 2009, 17:22:21 Post #7
Moderator Posts: 3,461 Group: PE30 Members Member #343 Joined: 5-01-06	scouse325sport Tue 8 Sep 2009, 22:55:19 Mart Mon 7 Sep 2009, 20:03:21 Hi buddy, Do yourself a favour and change the complete wishbones and the "lollipop" bushes as well .They are not an arm and a leg but the difference you notice will be huge !!!! Some say use BMW, parts and some say ECP or GSF or, or , or ??? If you are keeping the car please do both sides and the anti rollbar bushes at the same time. I dont think the hubs are at fault here. It is quiet and Im glad of a decent post.lol Mart. Cheers Mart, I was thinking of just going for a new pair of wishbones, you've kind of convinced me now. I've priced them up from the dealer and they are �109 each, not bad really considering they come with new ball joints too. The "lolipop" bushes you refer to, are they the ones that are at the back of the arm? They are the "Brake Reaction" bushes I believe and don't come with the arm. Sounds like it's worth replacing them also. Tar very much for the advice. If you renew the anti roll bar bushes as well at the same time then its job lot done for quite a few years and, everything will feel nice and tight. Quite a few people have replaced their lollipop bushes with "M3" eccentric ones , I dont know why but they say its a better choice. Dont forget the tracking aftrwards as it will definately need doing. Sod it mate.................... pop some trackrod ends on as well and be done with it sir!!!! I did all this to mine and 18 months on , it feels soooooooooooo nice to drive especially for a 23 year old motor. HTH, Mart.
	Nice one Cloud


loopylee	Wed 9 Sep 2009, 22:42:06 Post #8
PE30 Sergeant Major Posts: 5,038 Group: Admin Member #35 Joined: 10-11-05	hi mate yes it is a bit quiet on here is your car lowered?? mine is and i get the same problem all the time and it is always the drop links (as said above the lollipops) i have to change mine for EVERY mot being lowered puts extra strain on the rubbers in them and they split HTH lee (if it is relevant?)



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