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c13tay

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• Oct 21, 2009

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well fitting the new anti roll bar links didnt cure my clunk on lefthand corners - time to fit new wishbones

Any tips on this job or is it as straight forward as it seems ??

thanks

Chris


Or can I just change the ball joints ???

 

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Chaser

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• Oct 21, 2009

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If all the bushes are OK then you can change the ball joints but i do remember reading on here that the rivets are a pig to get out.
Depending on price difference it might be worth changing the complete things and have done with it.

 

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• Oct 21, 2009

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Thanks for the reply

Was intending to just grind em off !!


Is it just as easy to change whole wishbone ?


Chris

 

Chaser

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• Oct 21, 2009

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have a search for the thread, if i remember they ground the heads off the rivets but still struggled to knock out the rivets for some reason. changing the whole lot is probably easier

 

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• Oct 21, 2009

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Is it straight forward ?


Any pitfalls to look out for ?

 

Chaser

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• Oct 21, 2009

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Breaking the taper on the ball joint is the only bit that might be awkward.
Have you actually found play in the joint? if not check the back inner bushes, you can remove the end nut to get a better look.

 

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• Oct 21, 2009

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Not physically checked for play yet but looking at the joint and comparing it to a pic you posted on another thread, they seem to be well collapsed - and the clunking im getting seems to point to that ball joint - I hope !!!

 

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• Oct 22, 2009

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Had a quick look in haynes last night about changing wishbones

It talks about removing hub nuts and calipers etc etc - having looked under the car, cant really see why all that is necessary ????


Chris

 

Chaser

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• Oct 22, 2009

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No it's not necessary to remove hub assy. It's the same in Rave, I think they show it that way to give better access to break the taper on the ball joint with the factory tool.

 

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• Oct 22, 2009

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I changed one wishbone without removal of calipers etc. The ball joint had failed and it was easier to change the whole thing. Take the under tray off, even though it doesn't look like it needs to come off as you can't get the joint bolt out.

To release the ball joint, use an open ended spanner and undo the nut until it is free of the nyloc (VERY IMPORTANT). Now you need a ball joint spliter to separate. As I was discarding the arm, I used a big hammer. Now that the joint has separated you can remove the nut completely and complete the separation.