Squeaky over bumps F/O/S

[Firkie]

I'm I right in thinking it may be ball joint? Is there an easy way to determine a knackered ball joint

[CovKid]

No, it'll be wishbone bushes. Even when you fit new ones they can still squeak. Mines been squeaky for years - lets me know I'm going too fast on a bumpy road

[Ian Hulley]

They'll squeek for quite a while but then start to wobble and knacker the tyres.

Ian

[kevtherev]

mine squeak .. I keep looking at the bushes in the box

[Firkie]

So if its serious,will it be picked up on my up coming MOT?

[Ian Hulley]

So if its serious,will it be picked up on my up coming MOT?

IF it's serious yes ... unlikely though if it only just started.

Ian

[nevill3]

Does anybody know if the Poly bushes from Brickwerks squeak too. I know they are more expensive but maybe another reason to justify the extra expense!

[Ian Hulley]

Does anybody know if the Poly bushes from Brickwerks squeak too.

No they don't BUT neither do standard non-worn bushes

Ian

[nevill3]

I thought I had read on here that someone replaced their bushes with the rubber ones and after a few weeks the squeaks returned much to their annoyance!

[CovKid]

You read correctly.

[California Dreamin]

I disagree...more likely dry ARB bushes (anti roll bar) if the noise came back.
Easy to see the top wishbone bushes have gone...looking from the end (front of vehicle) the bolt head should be 'Centred' in the middle of the bush.....when they go the bolt head moves very obviously 'OFF CENTRE'.

Martin