Hub to lower wishbone ball joint the hole is oval rather than round?

1. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #1 16th October 2012, 15:10

   As above when for MOT play in wishbone balljoint. I don't mind changing balljoint strut etc myself but the garage have come back and said it needs a new strut because of the oval type hole.
   
   Any one had issues with this before as i thought the strut just pinches onto the balljoint so its abit like a clamp it could be bolted and up and done with.
   
   Would a new pressed in ax ball joint which is apparently slightly thicker do the trick?
   
   Thanks in advance.
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 16th October 2012, 15:54

   best bet is swap the strut imo because it must have worn away the metal from where the balljoint fits into the clamp maybe the pinch nut not being tight enough or something has caused it
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 16th October 2012, 15:56

   struts are cheap I'd just replace it and get the wheel bearing done too
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 16th October 2012, 15:57

   They are easy to change only bugger is if the droplink dont want to play ball
5. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #5 16th October 2012, 16:09

   I can change them really easy.
   
   Decision now is the garage has taken the wishbone off so do i pay them to finish the job and do strut or pay them to put wishbone back on bring it home do it myself.
   
   On another note cam do you have a passenger side strut if so i want it.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 16th October 2012, 16:14

   Do it yourself ofc save money.
   
   No mate don't have one atm sorrrrrryyyy
7. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #7 16th October 2012, 16:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Do it yourself ofc save money. No mate don't have one atm sorrrrrryyyy

   Paying to put the wishbone back on for me to change later is abit like pissing in the wind i guess the strut is the biggest issue here. My thought was pay for a new one get it fitted drive home change strut job done not all that much lost.
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 17th October 2012, 07:20

   Get them to do the wishbone as its already half done, strut isn't too hard a job just dont drop it on your foot!