Bottom Ball Joints

[Gerald-TVR]

Sutton Motor Factors still have a limited stock of the Quinton Hazel QSJ765S just bought a pair £27.53 inc VAT and P&P

[Barkychoc]

Thats where I got mine - they are only down the road.
Still had to file the wishbone hole bigger.
Probably didn't help that I'd had my wishbones powder coated.

[Gerald-TVR]

Got their details from your post Chris - but there has been some confusion. One ball joint had a piece of paper in the bag which indicated QH as the manufacturer, The other didnt and was avery different design. The QH one would need some minor grinding of the lower wishbone, which i expected the other didnt. In view of the comments regarding them locking up and breaking Sutton have agreed to take them back and ensure that I get QH product. very good service

[aero340]

ORDERED TWO BTM BALLJOINTS TODAY FROM UNIPART GAVE THEM THE Q+H AND LUCAS NUMBERS BUT THEY QUOTE THEIR OWN PART NUMBER, WILL FIND OUT TOMORROW IF THEY FIT CAME IN AT £17.50 INC VAT THE PAIR WHICH WILL BE A BONUS, FINGERS CROSSED KEV

[phillpot]

Did you guys have trouble getting onto the bolt heads (especially the shorter one)? think I'll be replacing them with cap screws

[Barkychoc]

phillpot said:

Did you guys have trouble getting onto the bolt heads (especially the shorter one)? think I'll be replacing them with cap screws

I didn't but the V8S wishbone is longer so that might have helped.

[Gerald-TVR]

Not that I recall

[aero340]

NORMAN YHM.

[Gerald-TVR]

Kev First Line were the first one I got with no problem at the local factors but there was a post a while ago which referred to lower ball joints locking up and breaking on Chims when the wrong after market joints were fitted. I've searched and cant find it now but I think Barkychoc brought it up. The implication at that time was that the QH joints were the correct ones. Thats why I have exerted myself to get them.

[Barkychoc]

The problem is that some ball joints do not have enough degrees of articulation - so maximum suspension deflection is achieved when the bottom ball joint hits the side of the balljoint cup - which can in adverse conditions cause the balljoint to fracture and detach from the bottom wishbone.

Compare your old balljoint with the new one - I had one that was easy to see the difference and had no where near as much articulation as the old one (from Sutton Auto Factors too Norman).

[aero340]

THANKS NORMAN AND CHRIS ,i will return them tomorrow ,hopefully they will offset these against the front wheel bearings in require kev

[phillpot]

got mine from "Car Spares", several branches around Birmingham. Manufacturer is "First Line" certainly as much articulation as originals, holes line up perfectly (nuts and bolts included but not long enough for TVR)and enough room to get socket on bolt, old ones head too close to casting could only get open end spanner on. Part No. FBJ 5086 and all for £11.35 each !