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possible ball joint or not?

possible ball joint or not?

widnes_is200
Member
232
24-11-2017, 09:55 AM
#1
hi folks, im having a horrid noise coming from my frount wheel like a rubber sqweek grinding noise, first noticed it on steering , sounded a bit like low steering fluid, but now it it on bumps when strait and at its worse when steering , does anybody know if the ball joint makes this noise when going, as i know there not easy to detect on a is play wise, also is it likely to be the bottom , cheers

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widnes_is200
24-11-2017, 09:55 AM #1

hi folks, im having a horrid noise coming from my frount wheel like a rubber sqweek grinding noise, first noticed it on steering , sounded a bit like low steering fluid, but now it it on bumps when strait and at its worse when steering , does anybody know if the ball joint makes this noise when going, as i know there not easy to detect on a is play wise, also is it likely to be the bottom , cheers


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widnes_is200
Member
232
25-11-2017, 10:18 AM
#2
bumpity bump anybody

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widnes_is200
25-11-2017, 10:18 AM #2

bumpity bump anybody


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TommyH
Senior Member
499
26-11-2017, 05:28 AM
#3
Hi Dave, i had the same symptoms/noises and it turned out to be the bottom ball joint mate, and remember to get your geomtry done after replacing ball joints.

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TommyH
26-11-2017, 05:28 AM #3

Hi Dave, i had the same symptoms/noises and it turned out to be the bottom ball joint mate, and remember to get your geomtry done after replacing ball joints.


MODS- Geomtry Done(WIM Settings) -Arm Rest -TRD Front skirt -18"Sport Alloy's(Thanks Widnes is200)- Lowered 40mm -Sports Grille(repositoned horns)- Hid's 6000k Dipped -Xenon 6500k Main- LED Tower Sidelights -LED boot light -36 LED Dome Light- Polished Stainless Gearknob- Chrome Tail Pipe -Stainless A/C Rings & Clock Panel - JDM dash tray -Clear Door Lenses with Blue LED's- 6" Altezza Aerial- TOM's Ram II Air Filter- Fog/Brake Conversion -Fan Washer Jets- Stainless Dials.

widnes_is200
Member
232
26-11-2017, 12:12 PM
#4
cheers tommy i thought so, changing it in the morning then ille wizz down to work and check the tracking, not a nice noise is it,

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widnes_is200
26-11-2017, 12:12 PM #4

cheers tommy i thought so, changing it in the morning then ille wizz down to work and check the tracking, not a nice noise is it,


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