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Road Stone Member Since: 08 Mar 2014 Location: Uganda Posts: 227 |
Your a brave man, hats off to you.
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2nd Jul 2016 7:59am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
The next time round they need done they are generally easier. I tend to hammer the ball joints and they'll likely need done within a few year so won't have seized in place as much as the 8 yrs of the existing ones. That and a liberal amount of copper grease was used. V8 or else ... |
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2nd Jul 2016 9:06am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8503 |
Well done that man for persisting and not throwing in the towel and replacing the whole arm....which would have been easier There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2nd Jul 2016 10:11am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
I replaced both the arms too. That ball joint pictured sits pressed into the hub carrier. That would be too much hassle. 😀 V8 or else ... |
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2nd Jul 2016 11:28am |
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gregdav Member Since: 26 May 2014 Location: just north of stafford Posts: 1077 |
Next one will be easier, done both mine now, you know where to hit it second time around.
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2nd Jul 2016 1:36pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8503 |
Good point, forgot that it's was on that way round, it's a while since mine were swapped on the old car. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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2nd Jul 2016 7:11pm |
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