Front Upper Ball Joint

[glenrobbo]

I'm just replacing Austin's brakes, shocks, springs, susp. bushes ( for poly ones ) and noticed that the rubber retainers on the offside top balljoint were coming adrift, and as the balljoint itself was not as tight as I would like, decided to fit a new one.
The alt. parts list calls for QH QSJ1004S ( older stock )
My local factors' alternative was FAI SS159

On trying to fit it to the wishbone, I encountered the problem mentioned in the parts Wiki, in that the balljoint "head" interferes at the outer faces of the wishbone housing, preventing alignment of the castor clamp bolt holes.

I carefully ground away the areas that were fouling until I could get full range of castor adjustment.
Hope the pics show better than I can explain

[glenrobbo]

[glenrobbo]

[shoab]

Yup ! had to do that to mine too.............it shouldnt be a problem there's lots of metal left..a little light relief never did anyone any harm.

Regards

Graham

[v8s4me]

shoab said:

....a little light relief never did anyone any harm.

A happy ending then..?

[glenrobbo]

v8s4me said:

shoab said:

....a little light relief never did anyone any harm.

A happy ending then..?

We're not in Thailand now Joe!

I'll let you all know when I get everything settled, torqued up & the geometry, tracking & ride heights sorted. Set the castor in the mid position for now.
Plenty of time left until next Thursday

Then it's bring on those Alps!

[Barkychoc]

Original fit are Lemforder but the factors just look at you like you're an idiot and send whatever make they like.