changing ball joints

[spanishbhoy]

hey chaps,

got ball joints listed in my mot back in nov. thinking about changing them now..

how big a job is it? could i do this myself? how long etc... or if i put it into a garage how much should i expect to pay ? i have a 1.2 16v mk2 clio...

seen these on eurocar parts. are these the right ones i would need. many thanks

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/R...d6e9b47da2483eb4dee46ad87fc5aefc03ddc8&000019

 

[spanishbhoy]

27 views and no comments? come on guys wheres the info

 

[Jacko90]

There not too bad to do matey. I replaced a whole wishbone the other day which I would say is slightly easier but if you've got a few tools, go for it. Any friends that can bail you out if you get stuck though?

 

[Struggler]

both front wheels off

pinch bolt out (will be a bit of a mare)

Ball joint splitter inbetween the balljoint and hub

large hammer, a few swear words and about 1-100 minutes hammering depending on how much of a mare she is.

2 18mm nut/bolts connecting ball joint to wishbone

and theyre off.

reverse the above to put them on!! (without the hammering)

Make sure you buy a hammer in ball joint splitter like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-BALL-JO...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19c69510a5
not the maggoty little screw fit ones because theyre useless!!

if youre handy with spanners and a hammer you could get both done easily in an hour!!

 

[spanishbhoy]

hmmm yeah im ok wouldnt say im that handy... might just put it in the garage then incase i muck it up. anyone have an idea of cost to get the garage to sort it... parts and labour? cheers

 

[Struggler]

im saying if youre handy you could do it in an hour!!
if youre a moron with a torque wrench, then id set aside a day for it!!


either way as long as you have the sense to tighten bolts up FT (or a torque wrench) then it can be done with little or no mechanical experience!!

 

[spanishbhoy]

any idea of parts and labour cost though just incase?

 

[Jacko90]

Ball joints are around £15.00 each retail and labour would be looking at an hour max (around £50).

 

[spanishbhoy]

sweet