I had to replace the wishbone on my vrs last week,the replacement was an oem spec one the bush looked no where as good but I didn't have the resources to change them round so put it in anyway...

A clunking noise has now started when you stand on the brakes,or hit a small bump? All the original parts were reused as I got just a bare wishbone with bush,all these were working 100% before, everything is tigth checked every nut and bolt 3 times now,swung on them all!

The bush may have looked crap but surely it would have withstood more than 20miles?

Calipers and everything else is tigth,the only thing I did notice is that there is abit of slack movement in the wheel before it catches on the diff(i think)is this meant to be like this?the drivers side was the same so I presume it is?

Anyone got any suggestions?

My bet would be arb drop links, easy fix for about £30

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DB.

Wasn't the drop link took them off both sides and took it a drive noise was still there without them?...how could u tell if the console bush was worn out?

I had the same problem and after I replaced this rubber part the noise was gone. I don't know how you guys call this thing in ENG

I had the same problem and after I replaced this rubber part the noise was gone. I don't know how you guys call this thing in ENG

That's the dreaded console bush

us in ENG call this a manufacturers defect.

Probably. Repairs should be covered by a warranty, so just take it back...

Did you get the alignment checked after the work was done, BTW?

No warranty on repairs when you do them yourself!going to take it out and stick original back into the car to see if the knock is still there,this way it may come under a parts warranty...

Haven't had allignment done yet as theres only one place I've found in NI that do fabias and it's near a sixty mile trip each way! if the alignment was out which I'm near sure it will be after changing it, but alignment would hardly cause this clatter would it?