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11th October 2021, 15:44 | #11 | |
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11th October 2021, 20:17 | #12 |
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I have a selection of these in my garage to replace boots if I need to
At the moment your ball joints are not failing for wear https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=ball+jo..._ts-doa-p_1_16 |
11th October 2021, 20:17 | #13 | |
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161920119047 The MOT is due in a month or two, lets see if they are still good macafee2 |
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11th October 2021, 20:28 | #14 | |
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Meyle HD with 4 year warranty. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161920119...yABEgKKDfD_BwE |
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12th October 2021, 07:17 | #15 | |
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I considered Meyle earlier this year but they're no different from the rest, unfortunately. Simon
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14th October 2021, 05:44 | #16 |
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It only takes a couple of minutes to remove the top nut with a grinder and cutting disc.
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14th October 2021, 08:09 | #17 |
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14th October 2021, 11:21 | #18 |
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I wonder if it's worthwhile to take the whole strut off, including the hub, and then deal with drop links, pinch bolts, suspension legs etc.
I'm thinking that this could be a preventative maintenance measure so that when, say, the drop links fails in the future, the chances of getting the thing off without a full strip down are much improved. Not just for fun, only when something needs doing and then future proofing the whole lot. And not replacing everything, just ensuring that when the time comes it's actually relatively painless to do 'cus stuff comes undone etc. Thoughts? Last edited by AndyN01; 14th October 2021 at 11:24.. |
14th October 2021, 11:56 | #19 | |
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Generally all those can be done it situ and to a point is better done in situ as the strut is held firm. Perhaps loosening them all of each year should be on the maintenance schedule for the keep. macafee2 |
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14th October 2021, 22:10 | #20 | |
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Hi Ian, I turned the steering hard over and did it in situ. Had a well worn down cutting disc that cut through most of the nut and then twisted what was left off. |
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