Wishbone Ball joint!!


keithiesbig1

keithiesbig1

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Just been told the wishbone was hanging off, and to fix its £130 + vat for the part! (ball joint i assume) :shocked:

Sometimes i hate having an older car :angry: So much money spent on little renewed parts :angry2:
 
exactly my dilemma i had whether to buy a newer car or older one haha
 
Depreciation vs maintenance.

I prefer older cars and maintenance. Just.

A balljoint does not cost £130.
 
That's the cost my mechanic gave me, and I trust him with my life lol only person I do when it comes to cars (family friend).

Will check what he has to order to fix it. I assumed balljoint!

Dan, newer doesn't mean happier :p yeah you have to maintain and restore some bits, but it's rewarding :run:
 
if a wishbone was hanging off how could the car drive? it needs top and bottom pieces to be connected to operate?!?! sounds suspect to me...
 
keithiesbig1 said:
That's the cost my mechanic gave me, and I trust him with my life lol only person I do when it comes to cars (family friend).

Will check what he has to order to fix it. I assumed balljoint!

Dan, newer doesn't mean happier :p yeah you have to maintain and restore some bits, but it's rewarding :run:
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yeh ur right although the hassle of having to constantly deal with bodywork and rust where as newer yeh u still get ur problems but not nearly as bad depending on what car u have obviously
 
balljoint is pressed into the hub (new one is about £15)

find out exactly what is wrong
 
adl / blueprint stuff is good , if you want a part number so you can get one from your local motor factors then i can get one for you , that whole arm is about £40/£45
 
might be a good idea, pass it onto my mechanic. He is a bit hesitant to use stuff like this as sometimes you have to change them twice as much in the same time as an OEM.

Have you used these a lot and installed over a long period? cheers :beer:
 
I've got a pair of EK9 arms int he garage with good BJs if you're interested.

Otherwise, it's a sound excuse for a camber kit! ;)
 
Ah pooo...never even thought about the camber kit! You can buy them cheaper than the ball joint :run:

Need to have a wee look at these now! cheers :beer:
 
I would go for a camber kit mate, look into it sounds like you have a great excuse to get one now :))
 
Kozy said:
I've got a pair of EK9 arms int he garage with good BJs if you're interested.

Otherwise, it's a sound excuse for a camber kit! ;)
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How much for the ek9 ones? I take it there is no major differences? I wouldnt think there would be :blinx:
 
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