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A frame Ball joints RR
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:28 pm
by scrun
Does anyone know of a good mod to stop the Ball Joint failure on rangies ?
I'm sick of fixing it ! The last one just tore the nut,split pin and all off! This was a new HD large nut type ! with a good tapered mounting hole ?
Anyone got any tried suggestions? Pics would be good .
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:10 pm
by Troll00
Tony at AJG has an aftermarket one bit better than standard but I have not tested one.
Name: AJG Spares Jeep Jag Land Rover Spares
Address: 4 - 30 McCotter St Acacia Ridge Qld 4110
Phone: 07 3273 6451
www.ajgspares.com
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:30 am
by Hobie18
have you lifted the suspension as you may need a spacer, not sure where you get them, but it puts the angles back to standard
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:48 pm
by bushy555
John Davis motorworks and Maxi-drive used to sell greasable re-buildable ball joints.
I buggered mine within about two years. Grabbed a second hand standard joint (I got fox nix) and pulled it apart with an angle grinder.
The standard and the greasable ball joints are completely different sizes, however I managed to combine the two using bits and pieces. Used the greasable housing and the standard bottom ball joint. Worked well for another two or so years.
Then went and grabbed another new standard joint. Used it for a bit. Pulled it out, drilled the top, tapped and screwed in a grease nipple. That was only six montha gao so cant really comment on it yet, other than it is still ok.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:19 pm
by bigbad
sounds like too much travel
see
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... 7&start=30, (pics stolen from there)
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:10 pm
by Hally
g'day Scun I use the maxidrive greasable ball joint had if for over two years no problems at all still like brand new. Maybe you need a spacer like in the photo above
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:23 pm
by defmec
does anyone sell this spacer in oz
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:04 am
by KiwiBacon
Sounds like you're having binding issues. Until you sort those out changing the joint itself is never going to help.
I can't imagine a threaded heim joint like the one above being roadlegal either in Oz or NZ.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:51 am
by Loanrangie
KiwiBacon wrote:Sounds like you're having binding issues. Until you sort those out changing the joint itself is never going to help.
I can't imagine a threaded heim joint like the one above being roadlegal either in Oz or NZ.
Correct, they arent legal.
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:08 pm
by 86MUD
I have just ordered a spacer from
www.rovertym.com...
Are you sitting down?....$280 delivered to my door in Brisbane.
IT should fix my issues with binding at the ball joint.
ps..I have a 3" spring lift on a rangie
Cheers
Andrew
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:15 pm
by HSV Rangie
GET ONE MADE LOCALY.
MICHAEL.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:28 am
by scrun
Thanks for the response . I think it must be binding or something ,
the amount of force to tear large threads and crack the castle nut
must be intense ! I found the nut on the track a few meters back.
I've only got a 2'' lift and every time this breaks I,m nailing it UP hill!
Maybe I should try the spacer with another new HD joint .
I think I,ll make my own $280 sounds criminal , was that the QT one ?
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:11 pm
by 86MUD
$280 was for the spacer from Rovertym.
The QT unit is about the same price, but as mentioned above Rose joints are not legal on our roads.
Getting one from overseas was quicker than getting one made. I don't have the time to run around to find an engineering shop to make one.
Cheers
Andrew