Top Ball Joint - Wishbone Clearance Problem
Top Ball Joint - Wishbone Clearance Problem
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Original Poster:

7,872 posts

192 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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As above, on Supertires alignment ramp on Tuesday, she's got positive front camber, I fitted a new top ball joint and wishbone last year and set the camber " Negative" by eye, but their machine shows positive camber and the ball joint hits the wishbone !!

Any ideas ?

Alan461

853 posts

153 months

Friday 10th July 2015
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Wishbone inner edges need to be flared to accept the wider head on the modern balljoint.
Easy done with an angle grinder etc, this will allow the ball joint to move further in and give you more negsmile

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Original Poster:

7,872 posts

192 months

Saturday 11th July 2015
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Hi Allan, yes looks like it's angle grinder time ! The near side top ball joint is identical in size and Steve had that one replaced in circa 2002.
Caster Shim is at the front which I take it is correct ?

Anyone else had to take out the grinder ?