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Old Sep 7th, 2018, 18:01   #4
bobthecabbage
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https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/index.html

I can't find the shop I got mine from.

If its the bottom ball joint then it is a pain to do. The nut will be rusted on and will refuse to come off, you'll probably need a new nut and to put a die on to re-cut the threads. The joint won't want to split, I bought a big splitter fork and hit it with a big hammer until it let go. You really want to take the wishbone off (track control arm) to make the job easier. Then you have to be able to tighten the front pivot bolt up with the weight on the wheels which is easier said than done, unless you have a ramp or inspection pit.

Then you want to reuse the bottom spring clamp as the new ones are to thick. They are a real pain and there is a knack to getting them on/off.

It's not a job to start unless you are used to dismantling cars and putting them back together!

May also be less hassle to get an new wishbone/track control arm and fit it.

Lemforder arm is currently £81 from carparts4less with discount code weekend14.
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