That front lower arm ball joint - #%&!

[daveo138]

I take it the ball joints were alright?

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

[Retap]

Originally Posted by daveo138

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]

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

[Retap]

Originally Posted by tony g

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

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 It is fiddly though to get the bush lined up and bolts in straight as well, i wish thee good fortune.

[tony g]

Originally Posted by Retap

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 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 problem is now I have rheumatoid arthritis so thats not gona help