Upper Ball Joints

[Dunno]

Hi Gang,

First the good news, IT PASSED ITS MOT! so I have another year of joy SURFING the island.

The bad news is i have a bit of play in the upper ball joints. But at least it was not bad enoughto fail on it, so I have a bit of time to sort it out.

First question is how easy/hard is it to replace them, any tips, or should i just BUNG it into a garage let them do it, the "book time" gives 2 hours per side.

Second question is I seem to recall that someone said you can regrease them if you fit a grease nipple, does anyone know where I can get some grease nipples to fit, or the size (before anyone say's, I have done a search and I could not find it!!).

Many thanks Lads & Lasses.


Paul

[Rob]

B*ll*x! After seeing you post about MOTs I thought I should check when mine expires........ it was March 3rd....

[marky]

mines in 2 weeks

[Dunno]

Glad to be of service!

[JimL]

Hi Gang,

First the good news, IT PASSED ITS MOT! so I have another year of joy SURFING the island.

The bad news is i have a bit of play in the upper ball joints. But at least it was not bad enoughto fail on it, so I have a bit of time to sort it out.

First question is how easy/hard is it to replace them, any tips, or should i just BUNG it into a garage let them do it, the "book time" gives 2 hours per side.

Second question is I seem to recall that someone said you can regrease them if you fit a grease nipple, does anyone know where I can get some grease nipples to fit, or the size (before anyone say's, I have done a search and I could not find it!!).

Many thanks Lads & Lasses.


Paul

I remember the size was M6 and the place to get them was Halfords I think. After that I better not get involved in coz someone might suss that I dont really know what I'm talkin about

[Rob]

B*ll*x! After seeing you post about MOTs I thought I should check when mine expires........ it was March 3rd....

Yay it sailed through the MOT this morning Had to buy a new fog light on the way though, seeing as I broke mine last November at Norfolk

[JimL]

[Dunno]

Thanks Jim I think you are right with the 6mm but Halfrauds are just are useless as normal.

I'll get a couple of Beetle ones as I can look them up myself and get a mate to post em to me!

Paul

[Rob]

Well done Jim. I was looking for that pic so i could post it but I couldn't find it.