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GaVR6in
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 |  Subject: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?)  Tue Apr 21 2009, 20:40 | |
| This is the problem see pic    Does the bit at the end of the wishbone which has come apart come with the wishbone or is it a seperate item I need aswell.
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Tue Apr 21 2009, 20:41 | |
| Is there anyone local to me who would be able to have a look at it for me as I am bit of a novice, thanks. |
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Fitzy
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Tue Apr 21 2009, 20:51 | |
| yeah u will need to order a new lower wishbone(as it might have bent it) and lower ball joint (thats the bit on the end which is broken off -u should get new bolts with it)
get urself a new droplink too just in case.....what ever u do dont drive it!!! _________________  |
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Tue Apr 21 2009, 20:55 | |
| Thanks fitzy, I will order them tomorrow. |
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Fitzy
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Tue Apr 21 2009, 20:58 | |
| if u get stuck i can pop over thurs or fri as i got a day off
but u have to buy me lunch!! :0) (i dont mean a romantic lunch - just maccy d's )
................. although romantic would be nice!!!?? _________________ |
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Wed Apr 22 2009, 06:52 | |
| Thanks again and that would be no problem, ....with the romantic lunch that is |
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Calimori
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Wed Apr 22 2009, 08:44 | |
| That doesn't look too good, great to hear that Fitzy can help out and you get a date out of it too.
Nomads, putting the loving back into dubbing.
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Fitzy
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Wed Apr 22 2009, 10:07 | |
| woo hoo i havnt been on a date for ages!!!
have u got tools mate!??? _________________ |
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Wed Apr 22 2009, 11:47 | |
| I have a few but to be honest if you have tools it would be better to use yours, I have also got all 3 of the parts you said, so whens best for you, I am working thurs and friday but may be able to jiggle it a bit, like leave early or somthing let me no and cant wait i will be wearing the red carnation. |
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 07:15 | |
| I was only joking about the carnation dude |
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dapperdan
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 07:58 | |
| you wanna get some WD40 on that top bolt ,
and preferrably a ball joint spliter and LARGE hammer
wen you get the nut off pop it back on a couple of threads
and smack tha nut with a hammer
DO NOT SMACK THE ROD itself coz you will fatten the end up and it won't come out of the hub
p.s. fitzy's more of a DAISY man
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 09:14 | |
| Thanks Dubdread will do but not sure on the ball joint splitter, and I think I have been blown out but I will try the daisy instead.
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 12:33 | |
| Well I am finishing work early to have a go at this so wish me luck. |
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Calimori
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 13:31 | |
| Good luck. 
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GaVR6in
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| | Subject: Re: Wishbone question (Ball joint stuck?) Thu Apr 23 2009, 15:41 | |
| So I have got the wish bone out and the drop link but the ball joint is stuck any suggestions welcome and I dont have a ball joint splitter |
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