Ford Scorpio Forum - Print Page


    
      
        Ford Scorpio Forum
        (https://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl)
      

        General >> Give/Need advice to/from others >> Ball joints
        
(Message started by: Pegasus on Mar 30^th, 2008, 7:05pm)

Title: Ball joints
Post by Pegasus on Mar 30^th, 2008, 7:05pm

Recently noticed an occasional clunking noise from front and sometimes got a strange feeling of the front wheels being 'loose'. Checked the suspension and had mechanic look at it - balljoints on their way out.

Question is - is it just a replacement of the balljoint bushes or does it require the both wishbones to be replaced. See here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1166216699) and this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/wishbone.htm) and this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1186904149;start=0#0). So, what to do?

Whatever, I'm also thinking of replacing all bushes and getting a spare set of nuts/bolts - would you agree?

Thanks

Paul

Title: Re: Ball joints
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 30^th, 2008, 7:32pm

hi paul

the balljoint is part of the wishbone. if it's worn, then the wishbone needs changed (along with the rear bush).

it's a expensive job, but makes a big difference in 'feel' of the steering.

hth

Title: Re: Ball joints
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Mar 30^th, 2008, 7:58pm

hi paul found my bill, it was a n/s lower arm i had done is this the same thing? if so it was £87.22 for the part, supplied by fmd. (2 years ago)

Title: Re: Ball joints
Post by Pegasus on Mar 30^th, 2008, 9:41pm

on 03/30/08 at 19:32:04, scorpio_man wrote:

Yep, £180 for the full set from here (http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/products.php?id=500).

Ouch :'( - but worth it to keep the beaut running :-* (and getting through the next MOT)