Ball joint

1. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #1 27th April 2010, 12:56

   Got my car like 4 weeks ago and theres a knocking when turning right! my mates 172 was doing the same so we fixed his ball joint and now its all good but i just looked on my mot certificate and it says its ball joint rubber split. Im assuming it will need the whole ball joint but can i get it of any saxo or just the vtr/vts or just the vts? thanks
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 27th April 2010, 13:09

   Bottom arms come with ball joints and bushes already attached, yo can buy the ball joint seperate but it needs to be pressed in (clio bolts on).
   
   Bottom arm for VTR/VTS/FURIO same. All othe rmodels will not fit.
3. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #3 27th April 2010, 13:11

   Legend mate thanks alot
4. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #4 27th April 2010, 19:42

   i need one also, im looking on ebay and theres loads of them for sale at about 60 pound a pair, has anyone bought these and do you reckon they are any good? i know citroen charge 55 pound each
5. Ben69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Nottingham Posts: 149 Blue Saxo Furio 2002

   #5 27th April 2010, 21:51

   you could try the scrap yard mate
6. dt_ Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto

   #6 27th April 2010, 22:56

   rather not chance it with a used part, have had ball joints go twice on the car now, and have wasted time with used driveshafts in the past. or am i missing the point and you're advising me to get a used genuine part than one of these ebay ones?
7. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #7 28th April 2010, 10:21

   how easy is the ball joint to replace? is it a garage only job?
8. turbomad2b3 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 47

   #8 28th April 2010, 13:32

   I just bought the ball joint from ebay £10 , paid garage £10 to press it in , £20 easy fix.
   The bushes were too good to replace whole arm so this option was best for me.
9. turbomad2b3 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 47

   #9 28th April 2010, 13:33

   Also whoever says you can hammer them out must have the strength of hulk , mine took 9 tonne of pressure to pop old one out lol.
10. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #10 28th April 2010, 14:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by turbomad2b3 Also whoever says you can hammer them out must have the strength of hulk , mine took 9 tonne of pressure to pop old one out lol.

    WOW, I often wondered if I would get away with a large workbench vice - maybeys not then.
11. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

    #11 29th April 2010, 12:09

    lol ive just done a 172 cup ball joint peace of piss i was gonna try a self fix on my vts not a chance hearing that and looking at the joint.