Who's balljoints did TVR use?

[dnb]

I think I need to look at replacing the balljoints on the front wishbones.

Who's parts did TVR use and does anyone have a part number?

The car is a 1996 Griffith 500.

Thanks

[budd]

I believe the joints are from a saab 900 and a lada niva 4x4 although I can't remember which is the upper and which the lower, I'd try taking the used parts to a motor factor and carefully matching them with the above parts to find the correct part.

[Ballistic Banana]

TVR's part numbers are/were

Upper balljoint C0035
Lower balljoint C0036

TMS had some in stock a while back, I think they are TVR specific apparently someone asked TVR Blackpool last year for some and they said they were waiting on the company from Germany.
I had this problems with UJ's, had to wait for them to be made by a company in spain believe it or not.

Bizarrely a Lada Riva is meant to be pretty close but not quite a perfect match.

BB

[Martin_S]

I recently had one fitted by RT Racing in Sheffield.

Richard Thorpe told me that they were TVR specific and are beginning to approach rocking horse manure status when it comes to availability.

You might try giving him a ring if you are having difficulty obtaining them, as he had a couple left in stock a fortnight ago when he did my car, I think.

[Ballistic Banana]

probable time to look for an alternative then, unless someone can get them made..

BB

[siwes]

I have just fitted top ball joints to my 500 griff for the pair the cost was 58 pounds plus vat so not too expensive , you need a splitter of course but not expensive , I am doing the torsion bar drop down links next again 35 pounds each so again not too bad these are TVR spares

Simon