That old chestnut - 172 Cup wishbones!

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Yep, that one.

Given the lack of OEM parts available if you had to have non-genuine which would you go for that are available now?

 

[MarcB]

Have a kook at KAM Racings website for some info on the arms

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault-oe-front-wishbones-renault-clio-2-rs172-rs182.html

 

[Matt Cup]

How about just changing the bushes and give the metal a wire brush / hammerite?

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

How about just changing the bushes and give the metal a wire brush / hammerite?

I’ve had a quote of about £140 for someone to remove the old and fit new bushes. I’d obviously have to buy new bushes and then I have the problem of nowhere to take off the arms and store the car.

 

[Brigsy]

Buy another set of used oem and get them cleaned up and bushes changed over to save downtime. Sell yours to get some money back.

 

[Advikaz]

Refurb originals

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Refurb originals

I’ve nowhere to store the car whilst it’s in bits.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Has anyone just changed the ball joints or has 127k worth of driving definitely f**ked the bushes?

 

[Louis]

Has anyone just changed the ball joints or has 127k worth of driving definitely f**ked the bushes?

Yeah just shove new balljoints on..

 

[NTG999]

I have a new pair I was going to sell at some point

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Yeah just shove new balljoints on..

Not sure if serious or not. Are you? I was thinking that ball joints get knackered a lot quicker than bushes, hence the question.

 

[Louis]

Not sure if serious or not. Are you? I was thinking that ball joints get knackered a lot quicker than bushes, hence the question.

Yeah I'm serious. Shove some lemforder bjs on it.

I was getting through them every 10k

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Yeah I'm serious. Shove some lemforder bjs on it.

I was getting through them every 10k

Haha I'm getting 39 mpg around town at the mo so they should last a bit longer than 10k

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Are these the correct ball joints for a 172 Cup?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Are these the correct ball joints for a 172 Cup?
View attachment 1703616

Cups are (CB1N), those appear to be for the (CB0M) which is the Phase 1 non-cup 172.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/lemforder/1267010

Not sure if they're different but i can check properly later if nobody replies beforehand.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

OK, thanks for that. Hopefully they are the correct ones because I can get them cheap from a guy on Facebook.

 

[Mr Underhill]

OK, thanks for that. Hopefully they are the correct ones because I can get them cheap from a guy on Facebook.

Just looking at the catalogue now.

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[Mr Underhill]

Stick your reg number in here - https://aftermarket.zf.com/en/aftermarket-portal/our-catalog/search-by-vehicle/#/

I put KV52RYX which is a 172 CUP and it didn't list Lemforder or TRW (same) ball joints for it.

 

[Louis]

Just check the spacing is correct. They're m12 holes.

 

[Louis]

These are correct for ref.

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[ex-Chinese Dave]

These are correct for ref.

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That’s telling me it’s not compatible. Only the Optimal is.

 

[avstar1]

@ex-Chinese Dave You have the right ones....

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Brilliant, guys, Was just checking but glad it's confirmed.

More cheap parts on the way....

 

[Louis]

That’s telling me it’s not compatible. Only the Optimal is.

They're compatible