maxi ball joint info

[Ricky]

Hi everyone just have a question or two I would like to go searching for some bits including the ball joints is there perhaps a alternative ball joint from a newer model car that will work cause in the book it show you can use one from a austin maxi but what if I can't find one from that car cause I'm not sure ill be able too find it

[flyerncle]

It would mean a re-design of the suspension and arms etc as the setup is for the parts listed in the book,does not mean it cant be done but will take a little sorting out.
You could use rose joints for ease.

[Ricky]

Hi thanks but maybe I did not explain myself to good but what I mean is keeping the same design but finding a ball joint that will work

[flyerncle]

Understood Ricky,its something you will have to suss out by looking at different parts as maxi parts are older than time itself and as previously the lower plates were made to take the maxi joints.

Something like a golf lower joint may work,not sure what stuff is available as in variety of cars available here and in SA so it will be trial and error.

[Ricky]

Thanks I understand what you saying and ill have to take at look at some but I would like to know something would you or anyone have the dimensions of this ball joints even the tip that part with the thread well the whole thing I guess :-)

[Talonmotorsport]

Found the shape of this BMW mini 1 ball joint interesting, might be worth finding out how big the tapper is?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MINI-ONE-COOPER-S-FRONT-LOWER-OUTER-BALL-JOINT-/270306552236?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3eef86a9ac

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot for that info I will look into that but if I really really can't find one then I guess ill get one from the uk. I did find a post from someone on this forum that posted the links to those parts so will see what happens

[flyerncle]

Are you still trying to find the column bush ?

[Ricky]

Mmm I have decided to use the bearing idea but still need to use the part with triangle from the bush kit but I'm thinking to make my own one out of acetal. Why ?

[trick-kit]

You need to be careful with ball joints that the design is correct for the loads applied to it. Ricky, there is an alternative, I'll email you over the weekend with some info.

TK

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot trick :-)

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot I will look into that to

[flyerncle]

I bought two sets the other day £3.00 GBP the pair complete,if they are hard to get in Jo Berg maybe I can sort something for the cost of postage.

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot for that and that would be a good idea and how much will it cost to post it and how can I pay you for it ?

[flyerncle]

Dont know but would not be a fortune by someone like DHL,Paypal is easy.

Pm some details and I will look into it.

[Ricky]

Hi everyone I saw a ball joint that has the same two holes for the bolts to tighten onto the wish bone but it also has another two on the side of it and I seen people use it on the locost I don't have a picture of it so that I can show you what I mean but does anyone know what ball joint that is and what sort of modification do you need to do to the wish bone to be able to use that ball joint or is it just a matter of drilling those extra holes ?

[ozzy1]

Possibly Cortina lower front ball joint?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-BALL-JOINT-FORD-CORTINA-70-82-Opt2-2-/120592666787?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c13e210a3

[Ricky]

Ozzy for some dam reason I can't view the pic on ebay do you perhaps have a pic of it sorry for this

[Ricky]

Hi ozzy I just saw it on the net it is the one I'm taking about do you perhaps know what sort of mods do I need to do to the wish bone to use it or do I just need to drill those extra holes and will the tapper work for the sierra upright ?

[ozzy1]

like this....

[Ricky]

Thanks a lot ill be waiting for it

[ozzy1]

Dont know what the taper is off hand.Maybe worth comparing the drawings of the locost to the haynes for the wishbones.
I have the maxi ball joints at home and cortina uprights.Away at work til fri so cant measure anything.

[Ricky]

Ok no problem thanks a lot