Ian Jones
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:05 PM |
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need this part...
Hi all, I have noticed that the rubber boots on the front have started to split open. does anyone know what ones i need to be looking for please, the
rubber boot, or the full joint and boot.
there is a pic
thanks
ian
(it is on a aries)
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:40 PM |
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looks like maxi lower ball joint
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11839
they do the rubbers too
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:41 PM |
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You need one of these
maxi ball
dougbt you'll get just the gaiter
mind you it doesn't look bad so i personally wouldn't worry about it
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:41 PM |
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Rally Design sell the boots
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
looks like maxi lower ball joint
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11839
they do the rubbers too
Blimey so they do!
I stand corrected
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:54 PM |
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thank you for the help all, some of the cracks have gone all the way through.
it is only on the front 2 that have done this, all the other rubbers that I can see all look fine
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NigeEss
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:56 PM |
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Most good motor factors sell boots too these days.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 02:59 PM |
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for the sake off a couple of ££ more, for the peace of mind knowing that it is brand new and not got any old grit etc it, I think it is worth getting
the full joint.
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 03:03 PM |
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just to check that this is the same as well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bottom-Ball-Joint-BL-Maxi-Locost-Higman-Brisca-F2-/390718444687?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5af8a2548f
anyone find any cheaper places out there for the same thing please?
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Russell
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 03:50 PM |
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The Rally Design ball joints I have did the same after a couple of years and the car is stood in the garage and not even finished yet 
I replaced them with ones bought from that guy at the kitcar shows who sells all the Ford bits and bobs. It's an easy job but such premature
failure suggests the originals were pants quality and I wouldn't go back to RD for replacement rubbers! just my opinion...
I'm a bilingual illiterate. I can't read in two languages.
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chrism
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 03:51 PM |
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Lots of places have started selling the boots as this is a failing point on MOTs now. Not sure how bad they have to be before its a fail.
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A little hard work never killed anyone, but why take the risk!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 03:56 PM |
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MPD in Coldhams rd just off Coldhams lane bridge should do them ,you need to measure the larger diameter. Bennett's in Church End Cherry Hinton
should also be able to help.
s far as the MOT test they are a fail if they no longer prevent the ingress of dirt
[Edited on 1/1/14 by rusty nuts]
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 1/1/14 at 04:18 PM |
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I wonder if halfords do them, as can use a trade card :-)
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 2/1/14 at 06:40 PM |
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are there different sizes of these style joint, or just a common one?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 2/1/14 at 06:54 PM |
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There are two distinct style of joint.
There is the old Qh joint that is crimped from the bottom
The newer style joint that is crimped from the top.
As the joint is not being used as intended the Qh joint being better quality stands upto the job on a locost much better.
There have been a few posts around the newer cheap joints falling to bits. but the older one is no longer made.
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 2/1/14 at 07:03 PM |
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this is a shot from the bottom
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