Bottom Ball Joint

1. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #1 19th March 2011, 21:43

   Had a huge knocking noise diagnosed as being the bottom ball joint on the way out. How serious is this? Supposed to be going away but don't want my entire left suspension falling apart on the way.
   
   Cheers!
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 19th March 2011, 21:46

   Not a nightmare. A new balljoint will cost you a tenner or so, and if you take the wishbone off, a garage should swap the balljoints if you do a back-pocket tenner.
3. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #3 19th March 2011, 22:08

   Whats the risk of not doing temporarily? Like I say, don't want the whole thing collapsing 100 miles from home =/
4. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #4 19th March 2011, 22:11

   If its just knocking slightly, it should be ok, Ive had a few get knackered on me but never had one fail.
   
   Better off getting it done as soon as you can though, just to be safe.
5. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #5 19th March 2011, 22:16

   Cheers mate. Its a knocking and a grinding but it's going to have to wait.
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 19th March 2011, 22:18

   Grinding as well? Normally a grindings either a stuck brake caliper or a fucked wheel bearing.
7. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #7 19th March 2011, 22:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard Grinding as well? Normally a grindings either a stuck brake caliper or a fucked wheel bearing.

   Its had a new caliper, disc and pad. Slowly running out of ideas lol Had a garage look at it yesterday and they've only pointed out the bottom ball joint.
8. DanJames Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Bath, Somerset Posts: 234 Mk2 Black VTR. Silver mk1 vts!

   #8 22nd March 2011, 23:16

   I have got the exact same problem as you. Its worse for me though Cus i have got a first date kinda thing on Friday night and Im supposed to be picking her up but my car is knock knock knocking! How embarrassing!
9. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #9 22nd March 2011, 23:19

   I would get it sorted ASAP. My previous Saxo had a ball joint faliure, not great going round a bend at 30, loosing steering in one wheel at that speed is never fun. I'm never leaving any sort of knocking to the whole 'I will sort it out later policy' ever again.
10. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

    #10 22nd March 2011, 23:21

    Grinding sounds more like a bearing as Gabbastard said! Or the disc?? Balljoints dont make grinding sounds! They knock!
11. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #11 22nd March 2011, 23:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanJames I have got the exact same problem as you. Its worse for me though Cus i have got a first date kinda thing on Friday night and Im supposed to be picking her up but my car is knock knock knocking! How embarrassing!

    hahahahah omg this is sooo true the amount of times ive wanted to pick a girl up but im like oh god my sun roof leaks.. or my fuel filter kept coming loose and pissing fuel everywhere.. or anyother stupid little thing, saxos arent good for your sex life ha

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12. Tyanu888 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 144 Citroen Saxo VTS (hill climb racer), Citroen AX Gt

    #12 22nd March 2011, 23:34

    In case put the sound of your stereo up, and keep like that! haha!
13. DanJames Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Bath, Somerset Posts: 234 Mk2 Black VTR. Silver mk1 vts!

    #13 23rd March 2011, 14:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz hahahahah omg this is sooo true the amount of times ive wanted to pick a girl up but im like oh god my sun roof leaks.. or my fuel filter kept coming loose and pissing fuel everywhere.. or anyother stupid little thing, saxos arent good for your sex life ha

    Haha no they're not lol. Im glad Im not the only one then:-)
14. DanJames Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Bath, Somerset Posts: 234 Mk2 Black VTR. Silver mk1 vts!

    #14 23rd March 2011, 14:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tyanu888 In case put the sound of your stereo up, and keep like that! haha!

    That's the plan mate lol