shagged lower balljoints · Aussieveedubbers

cnfabo · 9 Apr 2014, 9:14 am

Hi guys,I have noticed my lower ball joints are floppy jaloopy and have been in the car for maybe two years.its got me stumped why they are stuffed already..I thought they should have lasted a lot longer then this...do I need the longer travel ones or std type..

Cheers
Fabo

HappyDaze · 9 Apr 2014, 9:23 am

You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris. 😏

Craig Torrens · 9 Apr 2014, 9:26 am

Wow, mine are still good after 15 years of racing.

Were they put in the correct way with the gaps in ball joint lining up with marks on the arms ?
Did you setup the front suspension so the ball joints weren't at the end of their travel at full suspension compression ?
What brand of ball joint did you use ?

cnfabo · 9 Apr 2014, 10:58 am

HappyDaze wrote:You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris. 😏

Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol😂

cnfabo · 9 Apr 2014, 11:08 am

Craig Torrens wrote:Wow, mine are still good after 15 years of racing.

Were they put in the correct way with the gaps in ball joint lining up with marks on the arms ? Not sure but the they move forward and back 90 to the tube on the trailing arms

Did you setup the front suspension so the ball joints weren't at the end of their travel at full suspension compression ? Shop just pressed them in.did not know that u can press them in any different angle...I'll go have a looksie...
What brand of ball joint did you use ? Would not have a clue..

Fabo...

matberry · 9 Apr 2014, 11:25 am

If aligned properly, as Craig said, they should last for years. Quality of the joint is my opinion. Even some German joints are crap. I use specifically Febi with gold anodising, the silver cad plated ones can cause issues even though branded Febi.

matberry · 9 Apr 2014, 11:26 am

Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity

HappyDaze · 9 Apr 2014, 11:47 am

cnfabo wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris. 😏
Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol😂

Half right, Chris....I've replaced the link pins with rod-ends [to give camber adjustment], but the rear end is definately swing-axle.

cnfabo · 9 Apr 2014, 1:22 pm

matberry wrote:Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity

I think I must of got crap ones also..where do I buy the good ones

cnfabo · 9 Apr 2014, 2:44 pm

HappyDaze wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris. 😏
Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol😂
Half right, Chris....I've replaced the link pins with rod-ends [to give camber adjustment], but the rear end is definately swing-axle...its a funny hump day today😂
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matberry · 9 Apr 2014, 4:47 pm

cnfabo wrote:
matberry wrote:Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity
I think I must of got crap ones also..where do I buy the good ones

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PAZZAN · 9 Apr 2014, 4:59 pm

yep👍 swing axle that dosn't swing any more👍

HappyDaze · 9 Apr 2014, 5:09 pm

cnfabo wrote:...its a funny hump day today😂
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No idea what you mean...🙅

HappyDaze · 9 Apr 2014, 5:14 pm

PAZZAN wrote:yep👍 swing axle that dosn't swing any more👍

No idea what you mean...😂