Thank you for this information, what do you mean by jumper pins?

Thank you, I want to get a second hand one before paying out for a new one just to confirm the relay is the issue, you don’t have a spare to sell do you?

Hello Datatek, yes it is, the black one f17 R6E9

Hi Flossie, no it went like a dream, the press is key with lots of grease, not sure if you can help me on an other matter I need an ABS relay I don’t want to buy a new one until I’m sure it’s the problem, by chance do you have a spare I could buy?

Ball joints done just need a abs relay now

Hello everyone, I have successfully replaced my upper and lower ball joints, thank you to everyone with there help and comments, next issue I need a ABS relay if anyone has a spare please could I purchase? I’m in Malvern Worcestershire. Kind regards Dean

Thank you for all your help and information, I have successfully replaced my ball joints, kind regards Dean

Just bought the ball joint tool

Thank you for confirming and the great tip on grease

I found this on EBay could you confirm if this is correct tool for ball joint removal? 115263963337

Yes it’s a great tip, I will do this another person suggested it too, I will also use some heat to help the old ones out,

That’s very kind gesture, I’m sure I will get it sorted the p38 is my pride and joy, I’m going to buy the ball joint press

I’m not well enough unfortunately

I have not been faffing I’m very ill and trying to find a mechanic around Worcestershire is a joke, I’m more than capable of doing this job normally, I’m just in need and found there is no help from a garage these days they just want to plug in a laptop

Just received a quote for £800 plus pound to replace ball joints

Well I have just had a reply from a local garage here in Malvern regards to ball joints, they don’t want to do the job as it’s a horrible job to do, so it looks like I’m on my own

Ok well I will buy a tool to press out the ball joints and get a blow lamp for heat and freeze the new ball joints over night and try this in a fortnight and let you know how it goes, I will buy the ball joints you recommend

Yes for two years running, I had the axel seals replaced as they were leaking so when the hub was removed the mechanic said ball joints need changing front right, hence I want it done

Well the good news is the abs sensors are new required them for the mot in November, and I was looking at the moog ball joints but I’m happy to receive advice and thank you to all that have commented on this subject

Not needing a hub puller sounds better,