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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Anyone know where to get these? I'm after some ball joints for installing some bonnet lifter struts.

Got some in the kit I bought but they're rubbish and welded to a bracket I've changed my mind about.

Preferrably M8 threaded as I want to rivnut them in for a factory look and finish. Just don't know what people call them!

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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most bootlids have then on mate just go a scrappy
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Don't think Rose joints will do the right job.

Il'l have to see if I can get some free time to go scrappies. Much easier if I could just buy some and they arrive couple days later but don't know what to call them. I think ball joint is correct but obviously 9/10 ball joints on eBay aren't the kind I'm after :/
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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You'll be wanting the ball next I guess?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=ball+joint+gas+strut&_sacat=0&_dmpt=UK _CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_odkw=ball+joint&_ osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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So you want one of these but smaller?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M8-Balljoints-Ball-Joint-Rod-End-x-4-cable-mower-trike-/150424814918?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehic le_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item2306048546

Bet you want it metric as well?

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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Are you talking about ball studs ?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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yeah tab i think ball stud is a good way of describing em. any suppliers of different size threaded ones?

im after just a ball with thread attached. the struts i have already have the ball socket bit on them.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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I just know you're going to tell me this is too big;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Threaded-Tow-B...item2eb0e1078b

P.S I really am looking for the thing you want..

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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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lol aye, something exactly like that, but the right size for a bonnet/boot strut end.

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In 5, 6, 8, 10mm;
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...duct&R=7124986
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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thats fantastic mate, i'll have a look if they do the ball seperate.

Thank you!
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