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Old 24-10-2014, 08:08 AM
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Hi guys can you replace the rubber that covers the ball joint on the tca on a cosworth as I've just caught it & put a slight rip in it
If so where from & is it a easy fix??
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Old 24-10-2014, 09:45 AM
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Ebay do universal balljoint covers. I bought some years ago (think i got Medium sized) for Escort mk4 TCA's. Work a treat
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I bought rubber cover a couple of months ago from ebay and replaced one of mine without issue
Old 25-10-2014, 02:40 PM
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Are they easy to remove & replace??
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Just a coiled spring clip I believe, just be careful you don't miss shape it when removing it
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Motor factors all do big boxes of the,m now as that is technically an mot failure as they changes the rules a couple of years back
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