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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 09:14 AM |
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shagged lower balljoints
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..
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Fabo
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 09:23 AM |
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You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris. 
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 09:26 AM |
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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 ?
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 10:58 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris.
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Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 11:08 AM |
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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..
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 11:25 AM |
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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.
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 11:26 AM |
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Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 11:47 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris.
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Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol
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Half right, Chris....I've replaced the link pins with rod-ends [to give camber adjustment], but the rear end is definately
swing-axle.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 01:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matberry
Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity
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I think I must of got crap ones also..where do I buy the good ones
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 02:44 PM |
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posted by HappyDaze
You may have to up-grade to K&L, Chris.
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Nnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!l what u talking about,I seem to have seen the no#8 has hiem joint/no longer swing axle,lol
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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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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 04:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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posted by matberry
Also on B/J front ends, the shock length and suspension height/bumpstop arrangement is imperitive for handling AND longevity
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I think I must of got crap ones also..where do I buy the good ones
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 04:59 PM |
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yep swing axle that dosn't swing any more
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 05:09 PM |
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally
posted by cnfabo...its a funny hump day today
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No idea what you mean...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 9th, 2014 at 05:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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yep swing axle that dosn't swing any more
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No idea what you mean...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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