F*^" LANDER!!!! get one they're ace, they said,,

4 days of not needed to drive so thought "I know I will renew that noisy wheel bearing like a good chap should"
finally got new bearing in, thought yipee missus will be pleased,,

upon reflecting on the old haynes manual maxim of "installing is the opposite of removing" which lead to damaged ball joint, of course the rivetted type, which lead to new wishbone, & now the half shaft bearings end just slid out, giggled at me then fell apart,, I swear this beast laughs at me,
( & I reckon the toaster is giving me evil looks )

Joys of motoring, although you have the riveted bottom ball joint sometimes you can get one to bolt on , ask your local motor factor if they do one for yours especially if rest of lower arm ok


Getting old bearings out of hub a pain, daughters Corsa I used a dremel to cut through outer race stuck in hub , my golf was pleased to see change hub bearing undoing 3 bolts

If you're going to replace just the ball joint be careful there are two different sizes, whole arms are pretty cheap.

I was impressed with Quinton Hazel lower arms. Better quality than cheapo option on the Corsa

Yep i got out the old handy dremmel as well, but ended up ordering new wishbone instead, as my 8 year old grandson says "aint no on got time for that",,

Andy Warren said:

If you're going to replace just the ball joint be careful there are two different sizes, whole arms are pretty cheap.

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Yep got a pair, now not needed, as ordered new wishbone, just to be safer,,

New wishbones are the way to go for the cost.