adam koronka · Nov 25, 2020

Hi there, please help. Only a day or so left before retest runs out. I replaced both ball joints on my D2 TD5 and I can't get the steering swivel or hub carrier to sit up enough on the new ball joints. I've tried the press I used to get the ball joints out, even the jack underneath, but there is still too much of a gap between the top of the swivel arm and the bottom of the ball joint. Is it anything to do with the steering knuckle collect adjustment on the bottom? Should this be slackened off before fitting up and then adjusted? Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks - Adam

Pawl · Nov 26, 2020

Can you could add a photo or service manual drawing of the parts where you have a problem to help us understand?

NPG · Nov 26, 2020

If the ball joints are pressed in square and flush against the diff, it's hard to see what the problem could be without a picture. The collet can be used to adjust the tension on the steering knuckle but if the ball joints are a good make (Lemforder, etc.), the dimensions would be 100% and it is usually left tightened all the way in (i.e. no adjustment required). Here's a pic of the complete installation that I found on the Internet -

adam koronka · Nov 26, 2020

Pawl said:
Can you could add a photo or service manual drawing of the parts where you have a problem to help us understand?

Hi, thanks for your reply. The mouse ate the relevant pages of the manual which is why I was asking for help. I have it sorted now, it was the bottom collet on the steering knuckle. I removed that, then did the top ball joint up, replaced the collet and it now fits perfectly. Thank you very much for your offer of help.

Thanks

Adam

adam koronka · Nov 29, 2020

NPG said:
If the ball joints are pressed in square and flush against the diff, it's hard to see what the problem could be without a picture. The collet can be used to adjust the tension on the steering knuckle but if the ball joints are a good make (Lemforder, etc.), the dimensions would be 100% and it is usually left tightened all the way in (i.e. no adjustment required). Here's a pic of the complete installation that I found on the Internet -

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Hello there, thank you very much, from the picture it looks like all is well. thanks for your time.

Adam

NPG · Nov 29, 2020

adam koronka said:
Hello there, thank you very much, from the picture it looks like all is well. thanks for your time.

Adam

No problem Adam. You're very welcome.And glad that all went well.

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