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daveo138 5th April 2023 13:14

I take it the ball joints were alright?

I’ve just read through the whole thread to get here :}

Retap 5th April 2023 18:34

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Originally Posted by daveo138 (Post 2965554)
I take it the ball joints were alright?

I’ve just read through the whole thread to get here :}


Yeah the arm joints where all good first time i put back on the old arm but it wasnt a cheapo unlike the bush·

tony g 5th April 2023 18:40

got mine to do on me ZT as its just failed an MOT on the ball joint :mad:

Retap 5th April 2023 18:46

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Originally Posted by tony g (Post 2965608)
got mine to do on me ZT as its just failed an MOT on the ball joint :mad:




Yesh a large sledge hammer lined up carefully and swung at the larger joint into the subframe from underneath should free it by hit 3, im good at this bit now as done about 6 of them on this car alone over last 5 years and last two times with the large sladge hammer method but other techniques are available :D It is fiddly though to get the bush lined up and bolts in straight as well, i wish thee good fortune.

tony g 5th April 2023 20:25

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Originally Posted by Retap (Post 2965609)
Yesh a large sledge hammer lined up carefully and swung at the larger joint into the subframe from underneath should free it by hit 3, im good at this bit now as done about 6 of them on this car alone over last 5 years and last two times with the large sladge hammer method but other techniques are available :D It is fiddly though to get the bush lined up and bolts in straight as well, i wish thee good fortune.

I did the 2 fronts on my last 75 so know the score, they can be fun :eek: problem is now I have rheumatoid arthritis so thats not gona help :mad:


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