chim top ball joint
chim top ball joint
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alpinee

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6 posts

248 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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Hi does anyone know what the top ball joint is off ? chim 4.5 2002
Andrew

spend

12,581 posts

281 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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OTTOMH Saab 99, Check the Chim or Griff pages for parts listings. Replace both sides & reset camber. IIRC some variants need different spacers/shims - check against your old one. Ensure you have the big thick washers on the outside (to stop deformation into the slot).

Dave

900T-R

20,406 posts

287 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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Saab 900, could also fit 99/90 - but if you quote Saab 900 (the real ones, not the Chavalier-based, MY '79-93) you won't go wrong.

Ironically, mine was found to need a top ball joint, too...

steve-v8s

2,924 posts

278 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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There are some about that look fine and appear fit ok but because the body of the joint is bigger than the original you are not able to get the correct camber setting. The joint contacts the wishbone and you still need to go in a bit more.

Worth asking the question before ordering.

v8sag

827 posts

240 months

Wednesday 21st March 2007
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The genuine Saab 900 part number which is TVR OE is 8993321.
Hope that helps.