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pa28pilot
Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: Lancashire
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 Took the disco 3 in for a routine 30 point check to Land Rover and they said that the front ball joints were slightly worn and will need replacing. Has anyone had any experience with replacing the parts and how much the whole job would cost if you wee to do it yourself. Could do with instructions with images ect.
Thanks
Discover 3 05 reg Don't be blinkered vision, see the world in colour.
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 8th Apr 2009 9:18 am |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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Using the search function with "+front +ball +joints", found this excellent how-to on page one :
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post423710.html#423710 Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 8th Apr 2009 9:30 am |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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http://www.  .com/
But a search on this site will be better. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 8th Apr 2009 9:33 am |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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if you go down the route of replacing yourself make sure you ask for
Part number RBK500230
This is the later 35mm ball joint used and NOT the earlier RBK50040 TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 8th Apr 2009 10:05 am |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
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Nick, would you need to order a new lower arm as well, or does it come as a complete assembly?
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| 8th Apr 2009 1:39 pm |
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pa28pilot
Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: Lancashire
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Thank you very much guys for your contributions and constructive comments.
Just a quick question on the ball joint.
Does it need to be greased before it goes back into the arm.
Thanks  Don't be blinkered vision, see the world in colour.
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| 8th Apr 2009 3:45 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
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Wouldn't hurt to put Copperslip grease on splines so it's easier to get out next time  No grease on taperer part though.
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| 8th Apr 2009 4:19 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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BrumLee wrote:Nick, would you need to order a new lower arm as well, or does it come as a complete assembly?
You could if you wanted but not necc if just replacing the ball joints
If you were talking bushes then that would be different...From past experience in the wqorkshop they can be a nightmare if the bolts are rusted in TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 8th Apr 2009 5:43 pm |
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JakobVels
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Copenhagen
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Mine will be out of warraty in a few months, so I had 2 arms with ball joints exchanged under warraty yesterday.
They said 1 ball joint was pretty bad and the other was about to quit too.
Is this normal after 30.000 km's ?
And should i expect this every 30.000 ?
As a side remark - also have a lower steering column on order for a warranty repair. Foot of accelerator, rolling at 20 km/h, making sharp turns side to side there is a loud knock that can be heard and felt when turning steering wheel past straight ahead.
Cheers
Jakob
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| 12th May 2009 6:53 am |
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