Lower Ball Joint on a Clio 182...

[Jaffa182]

I phoned Renault and they said it has to be supplied with the wishbone :S which is pretty expensive. I've also checked my local motor factor and they don't list 1 for the 182 so am stuck lol.

Can anyone tell me if i can get them separate or am i gonna have to fork out for it from Renault???

Cheers, Jaff

 

[ilaffe1]

you can get them seperate m8 think i paid 12 quid from my local car shop

 

[Jaffa182]

Yeah i did buy 1 but it had smaller bolt holes where it attached to the wishbone. The 1s on the 182 have 13mm holes where as the non-sports have 10mm holes.

Would it make much difference using the 1s with the smaller holes???

Cheers, Jaff

 

[Cro]

I have drilled them out before and was fine. Wouldn't reccommend it on anyones car but my own, though I have had no problems. Also check the ones for the 2.0 meganes!

 

[Jaffa182]

thats not a bad idea!

cheers pal

 

[skini]

For 172 you can buy balljoint OEM Renault number: 7701468411. They are for Renault Scenic or something like that and are with larger hole.

I believe they are the same for 182.

 

[ben lee]

try www.eurocarparts.com

 

[Jaffa182]

^^^^ i've tried them and they only do the joint with the 10mm hole.

Cheers skini i'll pop to renault on me break 2morra to see if i can order 1.

Thanx lads

 

[clioworx]

If you get stuck for bits I have a few sources that I can get them from and I can sort you some discount out as well.

 

[Jaffa182]

^^^^ just sent you a pm mate about getting hold of these ball joints.

Can any1 else tell me where i can get some from as they are gettin quite bad.

Cheers, Jaff

 

[Cro]

any motor factors i would have thought mate

 

[Jaffa182]

no none of them list it for the clio 182. when i rang renault you have to buy the wishbone which has the ball joint on. which is like £70 a side.

Jaff

 

[cup1983]

imin the same boat m8 i was told the same and am looking for one for my 172 cup.

 

[Cro]

Yeah thats why we suggested the ones above use that part number or ask for one from the 2.0 scenic.

 

[Jaffa182]

I'll nip down to Renault 2morra and order some and I'll let you guys know if it works or not.

Cheers, jaffa

 

[c__w]

no none of them list it for the clio 182. when i rang renault you have to buy the wishbone which has the ball joint on. which is like £70 a side.

Jaff

That sounds like a good price for a genuine wishbone to me, new balljoint but also new bushes too. And no faffing changing balljoints over.

 

[pagey6005]

Any joy Jaffa or did you end up geting the ball joint and the arm?

 

[Tigger]

Ben, did you have any joy with that part number?

 

[franx]

any news ?

 

[Tigger]

I got a 172 ball joint from Joshydee on here - £35

Was in a local parts place on Monday and priced one for the craic - £6.70

 

[franx]

Allright !? Well 35 seems a bit steep, maybe it's with a complete new bolt/nut package ? When i was at Renault trying to order mine (much in doubt still) i found out that they charge pretty much for some of those bolt/nuts ; the think itself would be around 16 euros, but in all another 30 for the bolts etc. all round


Do you have a part no. of that one you have got now ?

 

[Tigger]

No mate, the bottom ball joint I think is an aftermarket part - not 100% but it's fitted now

 

[Tom84]

fitted one on mine last week, just rang up my local motor factor in stock and got them to send it down.

part number is FBJ5432 found a few websites stocking it when typed in google