I was getting some uneven tyre wear, so took the Fl2 to the local tyre place to get the tracking checked. They took a quick look and said they couldn't do it because the wishbone bidding was too worn out.

Grabbing the top of the drivers side front wheel you can push and it sticks forward and back a fair amount which you can see as movement at the rear bush.

I put these wishbones on 3 years ago, they weren't the most expensive at £90 for a pair from ultimate components on eBay.

So probably my fault for buying cheap ones.

A couple of questions...

Can I buy just the rear bushing and replace it on these? Are they easy enough to replace?

If I need to go for complete replacements, any suggestions?

Just to add there was no advisory for these 6 months ago and it hasn't done a huge amount in the last 6 months. There are also no clubs or bangs from this wheel when driving, yet the amount of play seems excessive!

3 yrs is quite good, my delphis lasted 3 months, and the warranty replacements went the same way. My current car needs mew ones but no idea which ones to buy.

Chrism551……….

Ref your 2 posts this evening ……thé first says that thé Scorpion Verdes give terrible handling….the second says your suspension arms are worn out…….! Thèse things could be connected……!

Concerning the Pirelli Scorpion Verdes : I am on second set 235/55/19 XL……handling very good, wet weather excellent….but they don’t do a great mileage….
Concerning front suspension arms : I had advisory from MOT last November ….slight play in bushes..
Garage a bit fussy…..no abnormal Tyre wear…..after 160k mls à bit of wear would be expected…..
I researched the OE suppliers…….Lemforder….I shall fit them before test…..thé Lemforder arms are about £95 each from Autodoc.co.uk. ……I have them in basket….if you are keeping car thèse could be a better buy……long term. FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.