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1-1dicky
26th May 2010, 09:25
pretty skint a the minuite, (had a lot to pay out for) but im going down to the scrapy tomorrow to get a few parts ( i need to do it budget way) to get a new wishbone and drive shaft and gearbox mount how much should i expect to pay for each of these?

thanks

Fulch
26th May 2010, 09:36
All depends on the scrappy and whether they have taken it off already etc

my local one takes all the engines out therefore all those parts are on the shelf so

Wishbone : £30
Drive: £30
Mount: £10

1-1dicky
26th May 2010, 10:03
the one i go to i have to take everything out my self, i know them pretty well, always use them, i usually get drive shafts 20 each but i was told i should expect to pay about
- 20 drive shaft
- 10 gearbox mount
- 10- 20 wishbone

willsy
26th May 2010, 14:21
You can get a brand new wishbone for £30. You'll be very lucky to find one in decent enough condition at a scrappy.

Is it upper gearbox mount or lower gearbox mount that you need? £5 for upper £10 for lower

Driveshaft £30 or there abouts (make sure you get the correct one for your car though)

1-1dicky
26th May 2010, 15:01
iv rung around and the cheapest i found was abviously a patteren part and they wanted 42 pound and lower mount thanks fo the tips buddy, but thinking about it 1.1 wishbones are cast iron so as long as the bull joint and bushes are ok and it isnt bent it should be alright?

willsy
26th May 2010, 15:06
Brand new wishbone, under £30 and free delivery :y: the opposite side is available too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-PEUGEOT-106-91-03-LOWER-WISHBONE-SUSENSION-ARM-/220569201854?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335af2ecbe

PETE-VTR
26th May 2010, 15:44
here is a price list of my local scrappy, i find them VERY cheap so expect to pay a little bit more:y:

http://www.u-pull-it.co.uk/info.html?view=pickAPartPricelist

saxo-parts
26th May 2010, 18:20
we charge £15 for wishbones, £25 for shafts and £10 for good mounts

jon748
26th May 2010, 18:32
buy a new wishbone and mount mate maybe take a chance wi a shaft