What is this?
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From: Alexandria, VA
What is this?
Hey everyone.. trying to get my suspension installed but my mechanic is telling me that this piece is bad. He walks up to the tire, jiggles it and it moves (on both sides).. what is this piece? Where can I buy it??
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Last edited by classicfreq; Jul 31, 2007 at 06:51 AM.
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From: Bishop, Ca
Looks like the lower ball joint.
I would try www.7ent.com
here ya go http://www.7ent.com/detail.cfm?pageid=694
Since your in Italy you might want to try Mini Spares in the UK, save on some shipping.... http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35318
Nik
I would try www.7ent.com
here ya go http://www.7ent.com/detail.cfm?pageid=694
Since your in Italy you might want to try Mini Spares in the UK, save on some shipping.... http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35318
Nik
Last edited by xsmini; Nov 10, 2006 at 04:20 PM. Reason: Added information
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When disassembled you'll find there are different thickness shims under the threaded cap. If the ball joint isn't knackered, removal of shims or changing to alternate thickness shims, will tighten the ball joint up. The ball joint kit for one side (upper & lower) is cheap. The mechanic will need to be patient in fitting these as it is all dependent on the proper shimmming and torquing of the joint.
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/GS.../InvDetail.cfm
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/GS.../InvDetail.cfm
Does the tire move up and down or front to back? If it is up and down, then your ball joints are bad. If it moves front to back then it is a bad tie rod. If it is the inner tie rod you will have to replace the steering rack.