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Replacement of Front Suspension Wishbone

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Control arm

The front suspension wishbone consists of two elements: the triangular-shaped wishbone itself, which has two silent blocks for attachment to the chassis, and the ball joint that connects the wishbone to the hub support; generally, both the silent blocks and the ball joint are subject to wear. The replacement is quite simple: once the vehicle is raised on a jack, remove the front wheel and the fastening pins of the wishbone; extract it from its seat and insert the new one, complete with ball joint, ensuring all fastening pins are tightened.

Updated on 11 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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