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PJDavis
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2 x 1995 Jag X300 3.2 / 4.0 (Henley) 1957 XK140
 
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Bottom Ball Joint
« on: Jan 14th, 2018, 4:03pm » |
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Well, here we are again talking on the subject of this blasted wishbone/ball-joint failure.
I have in the past tried to strip a wishbone down and find a ball-joint that will fit the naked hole, best I could do was find a manufacturer that would make a ball-joint to my specification, but would only do a minimum of 100 units.
Of course you can get a pair from belgium of QH manufacture for about £170 plus postage, (which was a tenner if I remember) but the last QH one that I fitted has only done 10k miles, in less than two years. The Ford item is £177 each, and as far as I can see is a re-manufactured item, even though it's not an exchange unit.
Well I've found another manufacturer now, from Italy. I've just received a new Off-Side unit, and for the first time ever, this looks like a Brand-New complete ball-joint that has been fitted into a re-furbished wish-bone. You can tell by looking at the whole unit that the complete old ball-joint has been removed from the wishbone, and a new unit put into the hole from the bottom, with a prominent flange on the bottom of the joint. Looks really good, and the joint is really tight, but only time will tell! £92 each.
Peter
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1995 Jaguar XJ6 X300 3.2 (Henley)
1995 Jaguar XJ6 X330 4.0 (Dopey)
1957 Jaguar XK140 USA (converted to RHD, and to have fitted Mk10 420G Engine with BW 65 Auto Trans)
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Re: Bottom Ball Joint
« Reply #1 on: Jan 14th, 2018, 6:22pm » |
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A picture and a link to the supplier would certainly help Peter! 
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