Ball Joints

[GeoffNorthWales]

Hi All,
Just had the 4 track rod ends and steering bar changed but still get a knock on full lock that I am guessing is ball joint related, I bought both top and bottom to fit when I did the steeing but ran out of time, so how hard are these ball joints to change, and do I need any special tools ?
Cheers
Geoff

 

[stinka]

Easy mate

Drop hub off completely and it's a walk in park

 

[R1cho]

if its on full lock it could be the steering stops, blob of grease on each one does the job, 2 each side

 

[jonela]

if its on full lock it could be the steering stops, blob of grease on each one does the job, 2 each side

Just what I was thinking :thumbs

 

[judd750]

if its on full lock it could be the steering stops, blob of grease on each one does the job, 2 each side

as above,
or plastic dome nut covers ( can`t remember the size m12 or m14 ? )

couple of quid of ebay for 10

 

[dave123]

Hi All,
Just had the 4 track rod ends and steering bar changed but still get a knock on full lock that I am guessing is ball joint related, I bought both top and bottom to fit when I did the steeing but ran out of time, so how hard are these ball joints to change, and do I need any special tools ?
Cheers
Geoff

make sure they have sent the right size low ball joint . because they didn't with mine and it makes the car un driveable .

 

[exosteve]

yep steerin stops:thumbs

 

[GeoffNorthWales]

Thanks all for the replies, it's not the sound of the the steering bouncing off the stops, it does sound like a ball joint, so seen as I have already bought them may as well fit them.
Thanks all for the great response, this is a great site

 

[rustic]

Thanks all for the replies, it's not the sound of the the steering bouncing off the stops, it does sound like a ball joint, so seen as I have already bought them may as well fit them.
Thanks all for the great response, this is a great site

Steering stops cause a graunching sound.:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

Thanks all for the replies, it's not the sound of the the steering bouncing off the stops, it does sound like a ball joint, so seen as I have already bought them may as well fit them.
Thanks all for the great response, this is a great site

Easy to prove stops, instead of holding the wheel hard over, just back off a little make no difference to turning circle but noise stops, Rick