Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
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Took D3 to local independent told lower front ball joint needs replacing but spoke to another who recommend replacing complete arm. The second has not seen it yet. What is the general thoughts on best way to go?
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18th Apr 2018 6:46 pm |
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johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
Posts: 406
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I replaced just the balljoint on mine after an advisory on mot, benefit being it’s done in situ so no alignment issue afterwards
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18th Apr 2018 7:10 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8041
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Arms come complete with lower ball joints, its usual to change arms in pairs, if the rear bushes on the arms are good its pointless changing them, some body's making a mountain out of a molehill that he hasn't even seen them. It is impossible to tell if arms want changing without inspection or testing, to test travel at walking speed and dab the brakes on, if you get a bump rear bushes highly likely need changing, although it could be anti-roll bar bushes, no bump they don't.
Bottom swivel joint £30 ish, two lower wishbones £200 ish plus fitting plus four wheel alignment = big bill It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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18th Apr 2018 7:19 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1771
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How do you get the bottom ball joint out in situ. Is there a tool or is it a big hammer
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19th Apr 2018 5:07 am |
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johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
Posts: 406
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There’s a circlip holding it into the arm, remove that , and I used a large clamp to press it out using sockets as spacers
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19th Apr 2018 5:36 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8041
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Do site search, there are plenty of guides with photos, may even be one in the wiki at top of home page it only pushes out, no need to take the arm off or 4 wheel alignment if you’re careful and take measurements, ISTR there is modified heavy duty aka RRS swivel available for a few pence more. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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19th Apr 2018 5:38 am |
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Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
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Going to bite the bullet do this myself car has not been used as was going to sell her. But since Forest Of Dean change of heart so ordered impact gun and parts required the money saved will mean the Impact gun will have paid for itself Wish me luck
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29th Oct 2018 6:16 pm |
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