Post #1
Hi, I've just attempted to replace one of the ball joints on my 306. It previously had 16mm ball joints, but due to a mishap with the casting of the hub I've now got a new hub that requires an 18mm pin. Is it normal for the fit of these ball joints to be so tight it needs to be bashed in with a hammer? I just dont fell that comfortable hitting what I know is a brittle casting with the sort of force it seems this ball joint requires...
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 lars
Newbie  Location: Hinckley Registered: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 5th Sep 2009 at 21:56
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cress87
Seasoned Pro  Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #2
If it's lined up properly, it should only need a tap. I just tap them in with a rubber mallet.________________________________________  You feed beefburgers to swans.  I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
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Posted 5th Sep 2009 at 22:34
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rich-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bottoming out! Registered: 06 May 2007 Posts: 5,306 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Remove the balljoint from the wishbone, Fit the balljoint then reattatch it all together, You shouldnt have a problem.Like Cress says just needs a tap ________________________________________ RIP Pete Sims |
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Posted 6th Sep 2009 at 01:01
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abergavenny_306gti6
Regular  Location: Abergavenny Registered: 06 May 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #4
put some grease on first . . . . |
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Posted 6th Sep 2009 at 06:56
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smithers
Seasoned Pro  Location: Glasgow Registered: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,016 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Also helps if you push the hub in towards the engine slightly it should slip in nicely   ________________________________________ 1997 Black GTi6smithers205 at hotmail.com |
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Posted 6th Sep 2009 at 15:07
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lars
Newbie Location: Hinckley Registered: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 29 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I've got the whole hub off the car and fixed in a vice. A brand new ball joint from CAS and the hole and the pin of the ball joint covered in generous amounts of copper ease. Managed to get it in, however I did have to pry the hub open by hitting an 8mm flathead screwdriver into the slot. And I mean hitting it in with a hammer, pushing it by hand was not enough. Even then I had to tap the ball joint in to get it deep enough. This french equivalency of engineering is really doing my nut in. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2009 at 20:18
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