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Old 27th February 2020, 17:40   #1
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Hi, need advice on lower ball joint for the offside, according to the garage its easier to fit the whole unit - ball joint, arm and rear bush - Is this correct and if it is then where is the best place to buy, and what is the whole unit called?

A part number if possible maybe required as the garage couldn't find one?

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Old 27th February 2020, 19:19   #2
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i had a lower ball joint fitted nsf last year but my mate who does all my work on my car( due to health reasons) fitted the whole unit as he said it comes like that don't know about the part numbers but charged me 160 quid inc parts been ok ever since rgds mark

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Old 27th February 2020, 19:27   #3
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Assuming I have understood you, I think these got a recommendation
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELPHI-Suspension-Arm-Track-Control-Arm-for-ROVER-75-TC1261-Mister-Auto/191695637167

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELPHI-Suspension-Arm-Track-Control-Arm-for-ROVER-75-TC1260-Mister-Auto/311448485765

I don't think the ball joint is separate.
There is mention on the forum, that these can be changed by just lowering the sub frame slightly. I am not sure if the bolts for the rubber bushes could be torqued up due to lack of space

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Old 27th February 2020, 20:00   #4
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Hi, need advice on lower ball joint for the offside, according to the garage its easier to fit the whole unit - ball joint, arm and rear bush - Is this correct and if it is then where is the best place to buy, and what is the whole unit called?

A part number if possible maybe required as the garage couldn't find one?

Thanks in advance.
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If the Moog one comes with the rubber bush then it is by far the best value.--The description is in the MOOG advert.--Plus the part number.---

It fitted by a garage then it's easy on a hoist which makes the two bolts on the bush housing easy to reach.

Just fitted mine for the MOT. Used a friends pit.--
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I also think but hopefully someone else can confirm, TRW arms from https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ also got a mention

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Thanks for replies, looking at Moog seems reasonable.

Garage will fit as age and aches put a restriction on what I can now do.

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If the Moog one comes with the rubber bush then it is by far the best value.--The description is in the MOOG advert.--Plus the part number.---.........
What makes the Moog one the best value?

We read numerous posts about replacement parts that fail prematurely or are simply not up to the job.

If the Moog one is well known for lasting say 80K miles then that's brilliant, but if it fails in, say, 10K then IMHO that's a complete waste of time, effort and money. It's not a job I fancy doing every year or so .

I suppose it all depends upon what your criteria are.

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What makes the Moog one the best value?

We read numerous posts about replacement parts that fail prematurely or are simply not up to the job.

If the Moog one is well known for lasting say 80K miles then that's brilliant, but if it fails in, say, 10K then IMHO that's a complete waste of time, effort and money. It's not a job I fancy doing every year or so .

I suppose it all depends upon what your criteria are.

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It has a two year warranty like the TRW and it comes from the manufacturer. With the TRW you have to buy the bush and housing separately which pushes the price up quite a lot.-
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Bought a Moog ,comes with rear bushing so is a complete unit.
Will follow up when fitted and see how it lasts.

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It has a two year warranty like the TRW and it comes from the manufacturer. With the TRW you have to buy the bush and housing separately which pushes the price up quite a lot.-
Thanks for the reply.

Great info as I "might" be needing some soon - when the weather stops raining so I can get under and have a good look.

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