Clio 182 wishbones

[Samn25]

Hi everyone , i am struggling to find good quality wishbones for my 05 182 . Does anyone know where I could find some ? I have tried RPD and ktec but both are out of stock . Also it has the cup packs so are the wishbones, ball joints , track rod ends , hub etc the same as a non cup pack model ?
Many thanks Sam .

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I believe the wishbones are NLA from Renault.I would say your best best at this point is probably to have the wishbones off the car, blasted, bushes removed, painted/powder coated and new bushes pressed back in.

The ball join is still available on its own and there are lots of alternative suppliers (good) for the joint.

You can also buy aftermarket wishbones but their quality seems very hit and miss. No difference between cup/non cup lower arms afaik but that is only true for the 182!

 

[Samn25]

Thank you ,I was toying with the idea of having them blasted and powder coated but I think they’re too corroded I don’t know how much would be left after blasting 😂.
We have owned the car from new and they have never been changed.

 

[JamesBryan]

As Rob said, all 182's had the wishbones with the extra caster.

You're better off having yours blasted, having owned from new at least you know they're straight and true.

 

[Samn25]

I think that’s the way I will go then , I’ll get them off and blasted then go from there . With regards to the bush replacement are these still readily available ?

 

[JamesBryan]

I think that’s the way I will go then , I’ll get them off and blasted then go from there . With regards to the bush replacement are these still readily available ?

Yeah, these are oem style bushes: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/2196462

or you could fit Powerflex poly ones.

 

[Samn25]

Lovely thank you I’ll give them a look 👍🏻

 

[JamesBryan]

Lovely thank you I’ll give them a look 👍🏻

Might want to confirm the dimensions on that listing, but they should be right and TRW is a decent OEM brand.

 

[Mr Underhill]

I got the last driver's side genuine wishbone. It came from Poland via Kev at Kam Racing. 2 years ago now. As above, refurbish your originals.

 

[hopgop1]

I got the last driver's side genuine wishbone. It came from Poland via Kev at Kam Racing. 2 years ago now. As above, refurbish your originals.

I also may have one tucked away, impulse buy at a ridiculous price in 2022, certainly one of the last. Should pick up a NSF before they're NLA too really.
Definitely worth refurbing the ones you've got if they're straight as above.

 

[Darren S]

I think that’s the way I will go then , I’ll get them off and blasted then go from there . With regards to the bush replacement are these still readily available ?

If you need your car on the road Sam, I know someone who is breaking a black gold 182 with no visible signs (from the pictures I've seen) of impact damage.

Just an option to leave yours on for now - nab those off this car and get them prepped and fitted with new bushes perhaps?

 

[Samn25]

f you need your car on the road Sam, I know someone who is breaking a black gold 182 with no visible signs (from the pictures I've seen) of impact damage.

Just an option to leave yours on for now - nab those off this car and get them prepped and fitted with new bushes perhaps?

Luckily I don’t need the car on the road it just sits in the garage waiting to get driven which isn’t as often as I’d like , it might be handy go get a spare set if they’re genuine and straight but I don’t suppose that’s easy to tell if second hand ?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Luckily I don’t need the car on the road it just sits in the garage waiting to get driven which isn’t as often as I’d like , it might be handy go get a spare set if they’re genuine and straight but I don’t suppose that’s easy to tell if second hand ?

The problem with these old cars is that it's hard to know if the parts are authentic. You can either trust the seller or refurbish your own, assuming those parts are genuine too. It's a gamble.

 

[Gus]

Refurbing your own set could be done over a weekend with a wirewheel drill attachment, some Bilt Hamber DEOX-C to soak them in a bucket over night and then sprayed up or powdercoated.

 

[Samn25]

I think I’ll definitely go down the refurb route as I know the ones on the car are genuine as we’ve had the car from new . I’m also in the bodyshop trade as a painter so stripping and rebuilding/ painting isn’t a problem.
Thanks for the help 👍🏻