Ball Joints
Created by: KimB
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Oct 21, 2019 04:52PM | malsal | Edited: Oct 21, 2019 07:36PM |
Oct 21, 2019 04:26AM | KimB | |
Oct 20, 2019 05:00PM | jedduh01 | |
Oct 20, 2019 10:49AM | KimB |
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Originally Posted by KimB
Mk1 850 w/ drum brakes in front. RHside- on full left turns the threads of the lower ball joint seem to be dragging a bit on the inside lip of the wheel rim (4.5x10 minilite copies). A ball joint wear issue? Just grind the offending threaded end down a bit? Just replace them? Adjust something?
Ball joints appear to be cheap if that is the route then I should replace what else as long as I have things apart? Bearings? No other obvious symptoms other than the grinding on left hand turns- but what do I know..... Range of options seems to be just grind the tip to a what the hell have xmas come early and order the 7.5 cooper disc kit.
Any reports from Wytheville?
Kim
Ball joints appear to be cheap if that is the route then I should replace what else as long as I have things apart? Bearings? No other obvious symptoms other than the grinding on left hand turns- but what do I know..... Range of options seems to be just grind the tip to a what the hell have xmas come early and order the 7.5 cooper disc kit.
Any reports from Wytheville?
Kim
Jack up the car and check for any play.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
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Looks like great fun. Maybe next year I'll have the doors on (and other bits sorted ) and a tow vehicle.......
Kim
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Mk1 850 w/ drum brakes in front. RHside- on full left turns the threads of the lower ball joint seem to be dragging a bit on the inside lip of the wheel rim (4.5x10 minilite copies). A ball joint wear issue? Just grind the offending threaded end down a bit? Just replace them? Adjust something?
Ball joints appear to be cheap if that is the route then I should replace what else as long as I have things apart? Bearings? No other obvious symptoms other than the grinding on left hand turns- but what do I know..... Range of options seems to be just grind the tip to a what the hell have xmas come early and order the 7.5 cooper disc kit.
Any reports from Wytheville?
Kim
Ball joints appear to be cheap if that is the route then I should replace what else as long as I have things apart? Bearings? No other obvious symptoms other than the grinding on left hand turns- but what do I know..... Range of options seems to be just grind the tip to a what the hell have xmas come early and order the 7.5 cooper disc kit.
Any reports from Wytheville?
Kim