172/182 Wishbone/BallJoint Query

[f0xy]

Does the 172/182 wishbone usually have a plate that sits on top of the wishbone itself, over the holes on the balljoint end, that the bolts for the balljoint go through?

Thanks.

 

[Alex_X93]

Yea think joint/plate is bolted to underneath of arm.

 

[Mark One]

yes, valvers williams and R19s should all have them as standard iirc. Reduces the stress concentration. The plate sits on top of the wishbone.

 

[f0xy]

hmm s**t, ive been running the 172 wishbones without them not knowing....hmmm

 

[Tom84]

i changed the subframe on mine last week and im sure that mine never had any or ever did???

 

[f0xy]

Dialogys shows that there is a plate present...

But some random PDF i have dosent...

Either way, im on the hunt for a pair from a williams/19/172/182 anyway, will see where I get....thanks anyway people!

 

[mini-valver]

There's plates on mine but they hold the ARB end too.....

 

[Hutchie]

most dont have the plates on no biggy tbh as ball joint will snap in hub before you do any damage to wishbone trust me

 

[f0xy]

its not that, my problem was the balljoint bolts through the wishbone kept working themselves loose, even with new bolts + locknuts...

 

[Hutchie]

you dogged them up with windy gun?? spanner on top gun ont bottom

or F'tight with two spanners

never had a problem with them working loose???? :S

 

[powey]

locktite as an extra precaution?

 

[Hutchie]

locktite as an extra precaution?

or tack it with a welder as a last resort :rasp: