i bought a pair of wishbones, but they look like this?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 9th August 2010, 12:34

   For my mk1 VTR. the lower ball joint has like a removeable blue plastic cap when i removed it, i found the rubber bush was inside it. Why is it separate, i've always thought the rubber bush was supposed to stay on the wishbone to keep the grease in
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   not really clued up about this, what needs doing, shall i fill the boot up with grease and put it back on (theres some sort of circlip around the rubber boot)
   What grease would i need and how much shall i put in there if thats the case? thanks
2. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #2 9th August 2010, 12:46

   was it brand new or 2nd hand mate? to me from tht picture looks like its split, if its new send it bk get a new one, if its 2nd had gt a new ball joint and get a garage to press it in for u
   
   mark
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 9th August 2010, 14:24

   its brand new but they're both like that the rubber gaiter isnt split, its just separate on both
4. sax0gal Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 279

   #4 9th August 2010, 14:53

   id take it back never seen a new one look like that
5. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

   #5 9th August 2010, 14:59

   If the gaitor wasn't separate like that then i'd have said that the blue covers were there just to protect the ball joint during transit. I've never seen a ball joint like that whether its in the wishbone or out. Send them back.
6. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #6 9th August 2010, 15:14

   Take them bk, they are not rite, shouldnt be like that!
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 9th August 2010, 15:31

   Blue cap is to protect the balljoint rubber from damage during transit.
   
   The rubber shouldn't come off - send them back and get them to replace them
8. Tink170292 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 birmingham Posts: 558 citroen saxo 1.4 furio seat leon

   #8 9th August 2010, 17:01

   i changed mine last week mine didnt come like that the rubber meant to stay on the ball joint lol get rid of them!
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 9th August 2010, 17:10

   The irony,
   
   The blue protector caps that are supposed to "protect" the gaiter have indeed managed to destroy the gaiter.
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 10th August 2010, 00:23

    cheers guys
    
    yeah mr_p its not broke, looks like its the way there meant to be
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 11th August 2010, 15:02

    right im a little confused. i had a good chinwag with my local mechanic, and he said they're fine becuase the ball joint itself moves side to side and not upwards, so the rubber gaiter wont come off. and also the rubber gaiter itself is there to act kind of like a dust cap to stop crap getting into the ball joint. So i ask but wont grease leak out of the rubber gaiter but he said no becuase the grease is actually sealed inside the ball joint.
    
    ive emailed the bloke i bought them off and sent him pictures. a couple of minutes ago i stuck the rubber gaiter back on with the metal clip you can see on the newspaper on the floor. will this be alright/is my mechanic speaking the truth?
    
    
    
    
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 11th August 2010, 15:18

    bottom picture looks fine now - i'd pack it with some grease though
13. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #13 11th August 2010, 16:46

    Personally id send them back and get them replaced.
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 11th August 2010, 20:14

    k thanks guys
15. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #15 11th August 2010, 20:17

    Never ever seen a ball joint like that, looks like proper ghetto shit lol
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 11th August 2010, 20:29

    ive never seen one like that either tbh. think its just a cheapo wishbone lol
17. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #17 11th August 2010, 21:43

    i just got mine today they are the same as yours but mine are ok just send them back m8.