Tools for removing wishbone?

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Tools for removing wishbone?

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I have a sorn polo with two brand new front wishbones but it is a non runner, i have another polo which needs new wishbones and rather than getting them i'd rather just take them off the sorn'd one and replace, but have no idea what tools i need or if it's an simple job?
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Post by alexperkins »

You need a 13mm socket to remove the balljoint bolts and anti roll bar links, and either a 17 or 19 depending on the age of the polo to undo the left and back bolts

Its not the easiest of things to do I will say that.
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Easy if you have an impact driver ;)
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You shouldn't use an impact driver on the wishbones due to the captive nuts they use. It's very easy to rip them out!
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alexperkins wrote:You shouldn't use an impact driver on the wishbones due to the captive nuts they use. It's very easy to rip them out!
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