Lower ball joint

[Jeff Turbo]

I am quite capable of reading my VIN number, however none of the spares I have, tie in with part numbers you have indicated.

The part number GSJ225 are correct up to vin 242414 after that it was side specific so you would need an angled balljoint

[Jeff Turbo]

I am quite capable of reading my VIN number, however none of the spares I have, tie in with part numbers you have indicated.

Link to both sides so take your pick, as they are both from the same company you can ring them and confirm which side you need

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mae...item19e26a7b20

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Mae...item1c36da780f

[mgdavid]

...... I have a couple of spares, .... the ones I have seem to be symetrical .....:

if you have the symmetrical spares then if you look up your VIN number and it's 242414 or lower you will know they are they right ones for you, won't you.

Maybe you're asking the wrong question, try - ' I have spare bottom balljoints <Make> and <partno> , does anyone know if these are the early or late ones?

[Oli]

David,

Your posts in this thread whilst being informative & useful they are also coming across very patronising

I hope you understand it just doesn't look great to someone asking for help.

Cheers

Oli.

[mgdavid]

some people are hard to help when they speak in riddles and make simple things unnecessarily complicated . I have a lot of information, most of it is in the public domain and people just need pointing in the right direction. If you'd rather I didn't bother just say so, no problem.

[Guest]

Please continue to share your wealth of knowledge, as it is invaluable to many. However please do it in a nice and tolerant way.

[Guest]

Id agree with Jeff, definately best to take the whole wishbone off - i recently done one of mine and even on the garage floor with some heat and a big mallet, they were a pain to get out!

best of luck

[Guest]

Many thanks to all for the help, I left the wishbone in place ,suported by a trolley jack, and drilled out the rivets from the top, thankfully no problems.
I also replaced the outer CV boot, I used the stretch type with a cone, it went on a treat,
thanks again,
Mike.

[Jeff Turbo]

Many thanks to all for the help, I left the wishbone in place ,suported by a trolley jack, and drilled out the rivets from the top, thankfully no problems.
I also replaced the outer CV boot, I used the stretch type with a cone, it went on a treat,
thanks again,
Mike.

Splendid, did you do both sides,? you will probably need to check the tracking now

[Guest]

Only did the one side, had MOT advisory last time for joint and boot, fortunately both the same side, I'll save the other side for the better weather,
re the tracking, I assumed this would'nt be disturbed?.
Mike.

[E_T_V]

It depends on if it has been setup with a worn joint. I.e. tracked with a worn joint. If so then fitting a new joint may put it out again.

Most places will check the tracking for free and charge only if it needs adjustment.