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Fellas,How do I determine which ball joints I should be buying ?
There seems to be various different sizes available.
Thanks in advance.
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 greenie
Regular  Location: Sandhurst Registered: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
How do I determine which ball joints I should be buying ? There seems to be various different sizes available. Thanks in advance. |
 Posted 20th May 2013 at 19:57
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Undo your ball joint and look lol16mm or 18mm  ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 20:05
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greenie
Regular Location: Sandhurst Registered: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Is it that simple  I thought they differed in other ways depending if you had PAS or not. Great if its that cut and dry, I can definitely measure things. |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 20:24
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #4
They changed the ball joint size on the facelift cars, but most cars have been messed around with, so your car may not have the correct hubs on.But either way, just undo the ball joint, drop the wishbone down and have a butchers ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:06
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greenie
Regular Location: Sandhurst Registered: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Yeah you are absolutely right, thats what I will have to do.I was hoping to go and buy before I dismantle, but its not going to happen. Thanks for the help. |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:09
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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I'd drop your driver side balljoint out. Dropping the passenger side will almost certainly result in the driveshaft popping out of the gearbox and spilling gearbox oil all over your driveway Speaking from experience  If yours is a R-reg then most likely 16mm balljoints but I'd check to be sure ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:27
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greenie
Regular Location: Sandhurst Registered: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
Post #7
MMm, point noted, thanks.I am changing the ball joints as I have roller P bushes coming and new shocks. Ie, hubs off and wishbones coming out so I will have to be really careful of the oil issue. Thanks for the heads up. |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:39
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I have a spare set of 16mm ball joints ? Lemforder oe spec no bolts just the joints ? |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:48
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
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If I were you I'd have some box oil on standby incase you need it, I did, was lucky ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:48
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greenie
Regular Location: Sandhurst Registered: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Good to know thanks.I will be in touch as soon as I know what I need. How much do you want for them, by the way. |
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Posted 20th May 2013 at 21:50
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #11
And a gearbox seal ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 21st May 2013 at 09:12
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