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 fugs
Regular  Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Going to remove the ball joints on my 6 but notice the 3 fasteners holding the ball joint to the wishbone are odd, Like rivets. Not torx or a normal allen key or spanner fittment! What are they and how do I get them off! Are they just rivets? Could I cut them off and just replace with bolts? The car is a phase 2. |
 Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 18:22
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
Post #2
drill them out and replace with bolts if there are rivetted on. i bought some new nuts and bolts for mine a month or so ago, still not fitted them________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 18:24
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fugs
Regular Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Thanks Rikky. Is this common? I've never seen it before and its kinda silly and a bit arcache in my opinion! |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 18:31
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anderoo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 9,222 Status: Offline |
Post #4
It's common on the cheaper non oe wishbones.  ________________________________________ Pics of my 6My 6 on Google Video thanks to coxy306Xsi |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 19:23
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Pretty common these days, cheaper and lighter than bolts________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 21:38
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #6
gring the heads off them and then drift out the rivit, replace with a good quality m10 bolt, or just buy some used oe wishbones as they have bolt on ball joint and will be of a higher quality, will also have exactly correct dimensions |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 22:18
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro  Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #7
jonnie205 wrote: gring the heads off them and then drift out the rivit, replace with a good quality m10 bolt, or just buy some used oe wishbones as they have bolt on ball joint and will be of a higher quality, will also have exactly correct dimensions thats what i did, new balljoints fitted an P bushes |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 22:28
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #8
the ones with rivots are non genuine ones and the bushes are rubbish, think daves lasted 6 months of not much driving |
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Posted 18th Jan 2010 at 22:29
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fugs
Regular Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Thanks guys. All I needed to know right there. I'm going to replace both ball joints and wishbones to be safe. I'm going to try get some upgrade bushes while at it. Recomendations please? |
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Posted 19th Jan 2010 at 02:04
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #10
 Rich_W's Roller bearing bushes... ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 24th Jan 2010 at 19:01
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