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Feb 22nd, 2012, 15:17 | #1 |
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Ball joint dust cover?
Old girl passed her MOT today but have got advisory's for Near and Off side front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt.
I have searched the forum but to no avail, is it a DIY job to replace and any idea on part #'s. Many thanks |
Feb 22nd, 2012, 15:30 | #2 |
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Take your pic lol, could be lower wishbone balljoint http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Vol...ed=0CE0QrQMwAw
It is DIY do-able if youare handy with the spanners, search wishbone replacing or similar.http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...light=wishbone Last edited by stevo48; Feb 22nd, 2012 at 15:33. |
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Feb 22nd, 2012, 15:38 | #3 |
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My guess would be that it is the balljoint that links the wishbone to the wheelhub. Will take a photo tonight and post it here. Littlehomer had the same problem and I sent him a whole wishbone, as the balljoint needs some pressure to be removed and a new one to be fitted
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if its just an advise that they are perished.... and you cant buy the rubber covers seperately.... id leave them alone untill the ball joints are worn out and then fit new ball joints, as it can be a troublesome job to the DIYer. if you CAN get the covers you will be pretty much doing the hard part of swapping the ball joint just to fit the covers. ball joints dont last forever anyway so id save myself the hassle and change them when they fail the mot...
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Look at Clarkey's thread, he found some. The lower swivels split and squash flat, not letting dirt in or much grease out. Rubber boots every time, the ball joint is a mutha to press out and press in!
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I got these ones, they are listed as small, but both the hole sizes are within the parameters of what should fit, I'll report back once I've changed mine.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252999812174
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