front ball joint

bigtim · #1 14-02-2007, 22:15

Anyone changed one,
is it an arse to do and any tips

ChEsTeR · #2 14-02-2007, 23:14

Its quite wasy but sometimes when u change the bal joint the new one does not sit tight in the control arm so u have to weld it. And at a next change u hav to chane along with the control arm.

s13eater · #3 14-02-2007, 23:44

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Originally Posted by bigtim

Anyone changed one,
is it an arse to do and any tips

tim, just do it, stop dithering about, when are you going to fit all your skirts and spoilers, where are you storing them all ?

turbomike · #4 15-02-2007, 09:50

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Originally Posted by bigtim

Anyone changed one,
is it an arse to do and any tips

where is the play?if its inside the joint then fit a new one but ive had it before where the play is actually in the hole the balljoint sits in so i just fitted a secondhand arm i had cos it was easier

bigtim · #5 15-02-2007, 12:37

nah the play is in the balljoint itself as ive had a bar in there.
Just wondered if it was easy to get the ball out and in again with minimal tools and is the rollbar bolt going to snap on me

30psi · #6 15-02-2007, 12:41

There is a cheap tool you can get that will try to push it out

turbomike · #7 15-02-2007, 12:43

well if it does u can buy my rollbar bolt an bush kit

bigtim · #8 15-02-2007, 13:21

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Originally Posted by turbomike

well if it does u can buy my rollbar bolt an bush kit

have you a pair and how much

Did the cheque arrive ok and is it all in order

turbomike · #9 15-02-2007, 17:53

i was lookin really to sell the front an rear kits +anougther 2 main bushes for £20 delivered the lot,but if no takers i may let you have the fronts for £10 delivered if wanted,yeah cheques arrived mate