Can these be replaced in isolation or does it have to be the full arm? The one I'm getting has failed an MOT on one and I'm trying to work out if I can do it myself. Read Rave about replacing the arms, but having seen the ball joints on eBay, wondered if I can leave the arm in place and just change the ball joint...?
Lower front ball joint
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2.0_hippo
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You just need the right tools 
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get them to replace it!
surely they should sell it with an mot if that is what you agreed.
surely they should sell it with an mot if that is what you agreed.
Not agreed.
If I can do the work myself it is a great way of reducing the cost of the car! I'm all for saving a few quid...
2.0_hippo
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The issue is trying to remove / loosen the nuts and bolts securing the joints !!!
dove
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There are 2 lower ball joints on each front upright,the one your link goes to is the one that is bolted up into the upright,no need to remove the arm to replace it,the other comes as one unit including the arm(front one)but neither are expensive ,make sure which one needs replaced before buying the wrong part.
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I think it lrm that's showing how to change
them they changed the whole arm
them they changed the whole arm
2.0_hippo
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I have fitted quite a lot of Brit part stuff, no issues....,
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It's illegal for a dealer to sell a car that is not in roadworthy condition, if you just bought it from a dealer chuck it back.
It's a private sale and has a current mot.
Just because it has a current MOT it doesnt necessarily mean it's in a roadworthy condition
Ref britpart, i've had loads of issues with the quality of their parts, used lots in the past. Depends on the part in question and price comparison as to whether i would bother using them again.
