how do i replace this ball joint
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how do i replace this ball joint
is it a all in 1 fixed wishbone arm item as the nuts are ovel so no way of getting the old ball joint off as i,v bought new ball joint do i have 2 buy a whole new wishbone with ball joint attached wot is the best way to get old ball joint off if there is a way thanks
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forgot 2 say car is a fiesta rst i know they should be only the 2 nut type but 4 sum reason its the 3 nut ball joint on this wishbone ?
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you need to grind the old mushroom head/blind bolts off the arm,and then replace them and balljoint with the bolts provided with your new balljoint
if your lucky the holes will be the same size
if your lucky the holes will be the same size
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for fuk sake these ball joints cost me 9 fu@king quid each there going back now u told me that lol for 15quid i dont need the stress right kids it's safe to cum out again lol
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Sorry for calling you a tight cunt but I've fallen into this trap before by not realising just how cheap the full arm is,I'll check the invoice but I'm certain it was 11 or 12&vat!!two 15mm bolts/18mm spanner on top on the inner subframe,the ball joint and job done.
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I'd be pretty certain their not,the hubs on all later fiestas are the same as turbos,I know cos I used to make them,subframes the same so where's the difference?Pretty sure the frst used a 1.1 box as well?
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genuine ford arms for the frst are 70 quid each, i put motor factor 1s on my frst and they lasted a couple of months, total shite if you ask me better with the ford 1s
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as said above Frst one ARE different and cost more than standard Fiestas and any good motor factor should point that out to you, and also use Genuine Frauds ones if your keeping the car as they do last longer for some reason!
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