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Ball joint failed

Ball joint failed

rob
Senior Member
720
02-10-2022, 03:06 AM
#1
OH DEAR!! Went out of my underground parking onto the main road then BANG!

Had to drive it in that condition another 100m back into the garage.

No noise no problems at all. Lucky as night before I came back on the motorway. :eek:

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rob
02-10-2022, 03:06 AM #1

OH DEAR!! Went out of my underground parking onto the main road then BANG!

Had to drive it in that condition another 100m back into the garage.

No noise no problems at all. Lucky as night before I came back on the motorway. :eek:

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Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
02-10-2022, 07:54 AM
#2
Not good mate!

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Sparkystav
02-10-2022, 07:54 AM #2

Not good mate!


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rob
Senior Member
720
03-10-2022, 09:53 AM
#3
Replaced the RH side this afternoon in about 20 mins. Went for a quick trip round the block and the steering is so light it's really a night day comparison.

I ordered bilstein ball joints they are made by 555 in Japan.

The ball is DOUBLE the size of the originals and there is a bolt hole for a grease nipple if desired.
rob
03-10-2022, 09:53 AM #3

Replaced the RH side this afternoon in about 20 mins. Went for a quick trip round the block and the steering is so light it's really a night day comparison.

I ordered bilstein ball joints they are made by 555 in Japan.

The ball is DOUBLE the size of the originals and there is a bolt hole for a grease nipple if desired.

Rabster
Posting Freak
10,234
03-10-2022, 11:32 AM
#4
glad it wasnt a costly issue have seen some real horror outcomes

have you done both sides now ?



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03-10-2022, 11:32 AM #4

glad it wasnt a costly issue have seen some real horror outcomes

have you done both sides now ?




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rob
Senior Member
720
03-10-2022, 12:22 PM
#5
I have just changed the RH side to get the car mobile as it's not allowed to do any form of repair in the garage.. i did it quickly hoping no one would come into the garage. I am changing the LH side in the morning at the workshop.
rob
03-10-2022, 12:22 PM #5

I have just changed the RH side to get the car mobile as it's not allowed to do any form of repair in the garage.. i did it quickly hoping no one would come into the garage. I am changing the LH side in the morning at the workshop.

rob
Senior Member
720
03-10-2022, 12:29 PM
#6
For costs it really pays to shop around.. The same bsl joint ranged from 70 euro to 30 euro.. I went with the site that was 30 and it was overnight shipping.

I have been meaning to get another ball joint splitter so got that via eBay also overnight. - it's a monster !!



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rob
03-10-2022, 12:29 PM #6

For costs it really pays to shop around.. The same bsl joint ranged from 70 euro to 30 euro.. I went with the site that was 30 and it was overnight shipping.

I have been meaning to get another ball joint splitter so got that via eBay also overnight. - it's a monster !!



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rob
Senior Member
720
04-10-2022, 02:13 AM
#7
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rob
04-10-2022, 02:13 AM #7

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is200turbo
Posting Freak
815
04-10-2022, 04:43 AM
#8
There a lot bigger then standard where did you get them from?


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is200turbo
04-10-2022, 04:43 AM #8

There a lot bigger then standard where did you get them from?


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rob
Senior Member
720
05-10-2022, 06:10 AM
#9
I got them thru this site http://www.teilehaber.de
rob
05-10-2022, 06:10 AM #9

I got them thru this site http://www.teilehaber.de

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