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Can TCA's Been refurbed?

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Genuine 3dr items, rather than buying aftermarket item, or paying stupid money for new ford items.

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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grippy cooont Ryan..........

Do me a nice engine loom please, and I will supply you with a pair of
QH TCA's from Partco £ 44.80 for the pair.........so if they only last a couple or years - you will still be "quids in"
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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I can do you a nice loom regards

im a grippy coont yes, new business ventures cost money, i like to spread myself around

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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OK, thanks - will need a loom but not sure of the exact spec yet.....

The only part that cannot be refurbished/replaced on TCA's is the pressed-in ball joint...

I looked into this when I had a whole load of shagged 4WD TCA's "lying around" (as I tend not to throw things away - sad)........I had 16 - 20 of the damn things but nobody could remove/press new ball joints into them - was told that it's a "one way" opperation and impossible to remove
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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bugger as that was the only bit i needed doing

is there anyway to test if there fooked?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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If the TCA is off the car if and the ball joint feels loose - then it's deffo had it.

If it is ON the car and when levering against it you can see/feel movement within the ball joint/cup then it's time to fit new replacements

Trouble is, with extra leverage effect of big wheels and high grip/slick tyres, these joints are under far more load then Ford ever designed the joints to take. Bear in mind that the standard car spec of 15" wheels with 220 BHP. So it's no wonder they dont last long on modified cars
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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yeah there off the car, but i thought i could get gen ones refurbed and then get them made adjustable, but looks like its probably just worth getting adjustable straight away.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Bin 'em
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