Tasmin mk1 front suspension ball joints change

[french dave]

Hi ,anyone direct me to a post for the above .Or does a Granada manual cover it.thanks Dave

[mrzigazaga]

Always thought they were Cortina mk4-5...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UPPER-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-...

[SEvans]

mrzigazaga said:

Always thought they were Cortina mk4-5...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UPPER-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-...

Yep, the arms and ball joints are Cortina and the hub, brakes and disc are Granada MK2. I think either manual would cover the work OK. If you have the original ball joints the rivets will need grinding off/drilling to remove the old ball joint. I believe (but don't know for sure) that the parts for the Cortina and Granada are slightly different in size. So make sure the ball joints are for a TVR or Cortina. Cheers Steve

[french dave]

Hi,can you replace the top ball joint without messing with the road Spring?

[GOG440]

Make sure you dont get the wrong joint, on ebay they list the same part for cortina and for a mitsubishi l200, they look very similar, but the cortina one sits flat on a base plate and the mitsubishi one sits at an angle and will more or less fit but you will end up with a fair amount of negative camber and it binds on the car so it doesnt really work properly. Ask me how i know (it was done before my ownership)