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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#332036
according to my rwc attempt i need front upper balljoints and thicker disks on the bus. i am hoping that my spare disks will be good, but what are the balljoints gonna cost me to get fitted? can any VW place do it?
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bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·

#332161
kombi ball joints can be a pain in the arse i,ve had some that just wont come out and some just pop
you need to press them out and then press them in

but they are $30 each plus fitting

terry
Terry - Custom Off Road Components
28 Hayward Street, Stafford QLD 4053
Ph: (07) 3356 4356 - Fax: (07) 3356 6765

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#332519
cool. that is alot cheaper then i had expected.
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#332558
$$ for fitting is where the expence is, not in the parts. At a guess there's a good day's labour to fit them + a wheel alignment afterwards.
And like most jobs, while your spending big $$ to have the front end pulled appart you may as well spend a little extra and have all wearing parts replaced.
It's amazing how a little $30 part can suddenly becomes a $1000 job!!

Another option is to find two good ball joints on a wreck and just swap the top arms of the suspension. Still a big job to replace though.

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#332725
Gold coast vee dub does them in the car and its really cheap they do it in an hour hour and a half tops but you will have to ask them for proper prices
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#332729
how can you tell a good BJ from a bad one? i have a spare front end under the house, havent checked its condition
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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#333044
are they adjustable?
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