Ball joint replacement- It IS possible!

Good work! This will help me out someday I'm sure :-)

 

Good work chap.

 

U can only replace the ball joint once or recommended due to after that it wears the arms and ye can pop out

 

Excellent work, I take it they come with the upper retaining clip?

Paul

 

well done, will come in handy no doubt.

 

The other clamp fit ball joints have a clip or circlip as well that's all.




If it works that's good enough for me, I'm very much not a Genuine parts enthusiast...quite the opposite!

Paul

 

I did a couple on the wife's dci the other week. Loads easier than removing the arm. Not quite sure what the circlip does at it fits through the hole without touching.
Lee

 

Good news!!

 

Is this for an R26 then? I was under the impression that a 225 could be done if thats what you still have?

 

I'd be interested in the OEM part number I'm definitely an OEM-parts whore!!

 

http://www.meganesport.net/community/showthread.php?65753-Front-RS-225-R26-wishbones

 

Did we get a price from Ads on this?

Paul

 

Just to confirm, are we saying the the wishbones are the same across 225/R26/R26r, and/or even if they're not, do these Espace balljoints fit either arm?

 

Funny you should say that, I spoke with powerflex yesterday as i was going to see if they would make a one off for me if I sent them the lower engine mount
but they said they are looking to bring out a range of bushes middle of this year, he said definitely front and rear bushes where possible and lower engine mount. He said to keep my eye on their news page around April/May onwards. Not sure if I can't wait till then so may look at the vibratechnics on the rear arm bushes. But I'll be waiting for the lower engine mount bush replacements I think.

 

I've got some of the VibraTechnic wishbone bushes on their way to me for testing. I could look at a group buy if there's enough interest :-)
If someone has an old wishbone, I could look into some other options for uprating the front bush.
Cheers,
Jonny

 

I have a few knocking around

 

I have a set of r26 bottom arms that need the ball joint replacing on. Some one could start a swapping job like the quick shifts...

 

yep this is definitely on the cards, we offered them an R26 a 250 for development

 

Do you need to press these out, as mine isn't budging at all!

Paul

 

Today I discovered they do...with a 6 Tonne press

Paul

 

Apart from the press, is it fairly straightforward? We have a 20 tonne press at work, but how much of a ballache was getting the wishbone off? Did you use the balljoints mentioned by the OP?

 

It's subframe off for me, sometimes doing just a little more work makes the job easier. I don't know what your mechanical skills are like, but I do it on my drive on my own with no problems. Once the subframe is off, it's simple to do. You could also replace the other bushes, but mine are surprisingly still sound so I haven't bothered.

I used the ball joint suggested, however the OE ones are TRW units, they are available from most motor factors if you specifically ask for them.

A guide to taking the subframe off for those who don't know how to, just ignore the steering rack bit.

http://www.meganesport.net/communit...val-Refit-Guide&highlight=steering+rack+guide

Paul

 

I just removed the radiator support frame. No need to take the whole subframe off.

 

Lol, I did think that after I'd posted, I forgot to take into account that I'm doing other work as well which is made easier with subframe off!

Paul

 

How hard are these ball joints to press out?
Thinking of changing mine but will I still have to take the wishbone off to press it out? Or can it be done with it still attached?

 

Mine took just under 6 tonnes to press out. With the press I have, I had to take the wishbones off.

It does vary though, you are supposed to be able to knock them out!

Paul