Rear suspension set up 4.4 & 4.8is (will it work)

[dpbayly]

Hi all my wife has managed to bend something in the rear suspension one side (long story) no other damage just kicked one of the rear wheels out at the leading edge by about 6-10mm but I cant see what has bent....

I have the opportunity to pick up a complete side lower wishbone both upper arms hub carrier the lot but mine is a 4.4 and it came off a 4.8is did they use the same arms on both if so that's great as I can change the whole lot and be done with it?

[TerminatorX5]

you are posting about 4.4i and 4.8iS, so it seems that you are talking about E53. since you are comparing the 4.4i (production run from 1999 to 2006) to a 4.8iS (production run from 2004 to 2006), I would think that the 4.4i is facelifted version as well. You are in UK, so probably you are talking about a Right Hand Drive car... at this point it is hard to determine if we are comparing apples to apples - can you specify the month/year of each car, please... And if you are looking for a specific afvise and not a generic, broad gueass, please provide VERY detailed info about your ride, including the mileage - some components have certain life expectancy,, both in age and usage/mileage...

Also, on this diagram, which part are you asking about? if the part is not on this diagram, do you know the part number? if this is part #1, 33316770459, it is the same accross the E53 lineage...

[dpbayly]

Sorry should have said what they are,

mines a 2001 4.4 and the 4.8 is a 2004.

Its not the sub frame that im looking at its this lot:



I actually found where i think the damage has been done, i got the car up on the ramp at lunch today and spotted this:





Its the front upper arm connecting to the top leading edge of the rear hub, I guess its been pulled back and out causing the steel ball joint and steel insert to leave an impression in the cast alloy hub carrier and I guess its twisted it too.