Front Upper Ball Joints

[Chassis 33]

This is something that cropped up a couple of years back when I was playing with the car, replacing bits and bobs, the current supply of replacement front upper ball joints don't necessarily fit, its something the S series boys have found too they use the Saab derived part, they've also found that suppliers seem to change source from time to time so the QH part that did fit doesn't despite the same part number. Fit Form Function nightmare! see:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... and
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

In the past I just cut the end of the wishbone off to allow clearance to the casting of ball joint, this time round with the rather expensive spangly wishbones, I want to do things "right". Has anyone had any recent experience of replacing the ball joints with ones that fit?
I was told yesterday Firstine part number FBJ5138 fits, or at least fitted a car that was don't about 6 weeks ago, any others becasue law of Sod dictates no local autofactors will stock Firstline?

Regards
Iain

[HRG]

Ph'er Mike's (The AJP Griff) fit a treat.

He sells them here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TVR-SUPPLIES-for-enthusia...

I searched for ages to find some that allowed me to keep the correct geometry etc. and his do

[Chassis 33]

Result.
Thanks.
Regards
Iain

[That Daddy]

HRG said:

Ph'er Mike's (The AJP Griff) fit a treat.

He sells them here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TVR-SUPPLIES-for-enthusia...

I searched for ages to find some that allowed me to keep the correct geometry etc. and his do

There prices are very good too

[HRG]

That Daddy said:

HRG said:

Ph'er Mike's (The AJP Griff) fit a treat.

He sells them here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TVR-SUPPLIES-for-enthusia...

I searched for ages to find some that allowed me to keep the correct geometry etc. and his do

There prices are very good too

Can't grumble at what I paid for mine

[crackedfinger]

I had a nightmare last year with this, new top wishbones and new ball joints did not fit because the wishbone was 2 mm skinnier where the wishbone fits, and the 6mm spacer did not fit. Ended up grinding 2 mm off a spacer to make it work. Hopefully things have sorted themselves out with the supply of wishbones now, as it was difficult enough getting the wishbones that were wrong back then. Interestingly the ball joint I got was identical to the original one.

[pies]

HRG said:

That Daddy said:

HRG said:

Ph'er Mike's (The AJP Griff) fit a treat.

He sells them here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TVR-SUPPLIES-for-enthusia...

I searched for ages to find some that allowed me to keep the correct geometry etc. and his do

There prices are very good too

Can't grumble at what I paid for mine

you will when i tell you i had them on ebay last month at 99p....never sold one

[daz the plumber]

i changed the track rod ends , both top and bottom ball joints both sides .£80 the lot delivered , dont think its worth changing just one as its transformed my car, it was in and out the garage in two hours .

[That Daddy]

pies said:

HRG said:

That Daddy said:

HRG said:

Ph'er Mike's (The AJP Griff) fit a treat.

He sells them here:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TVR-SUPPLIES-for-enthusia...

I searched for ages to find some that allowed me to keep the correct geometry etc. and his do

There prices are very good too

Can't grumble at what I paid for mine

you will when i tell you i had them on ebay last month at 99p....never sold one

if i had seen em i would of snapped up for spares

[daz the plumber]

you can get them still from ebay everything he sells i very competitive.mentioned on the earlier thread

[That Daddy]

daz the plumber said:

you can get them still from ebay everything he sells i very competitive.mentioned on the earlier thread

Thanks Daz