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Old 10-09-2012, 11:05
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Default Ball joint that fits?

Anyone recommend me a front bottom arm ball joint?

Just bought a Firstline one (FBJ5140), diameter is too small to press in!
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Old 10-09-2012, 15:43
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Should fit! Have you cleaned out the whole of rust and crud etc
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Old 10-09-2012, 15:49
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Its not that it's too tight, it's that it's too loose meaning it would prolly fail MOT. Have just ordered a Dehphi one to see if it's any better.
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Old 11-09-2012, 07:40
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H'mm sounds like it been off before! I think you now may have two options, get another arm or stick some tack welds on it
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Old 11-09-2012, 10:23
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Fear you might be right, it had a nyloc nut on it for a start....but it was proper shagged, like 25 years of use shagged so who knows. Might have to consult my mammoth Silviagod service history :P
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Old 13-09-2012, 11:38
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Ok, Delphi joint just arrived (TC319) and it (press) fits perfectly. Although it has a grease nipple, old skool!
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Where did u order it from bud? Need to do mine soon.
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Old 14-09-2012, 15:30
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Fleabay, was the cheapest one too! Seller was "doctor_car" in Nottingham. I'd ring round your local factors first mind as they don't keep em on the shelf.
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Old 14-09-2012, 21:52
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the last one i got was from my local motor spares, it was ordered specially, but came from Nipparts or soming like that.

fitted perfectly.
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