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Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:11 pm
by MattD
hearbear wrote:Matt I'm sure will be along soon I'm sure he had a drawing for the pin to go in the stub instead of the ball joint and then convert to rod end.

Edit check this post out may have all you need

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1369&hilit=Rod+end
Follow this route Matt :idea:

Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:20 pm
by MattD
And here's my original thread on it.... viewtopic.php?f=15&t=618, though my wishbones were made for the job by Rob and aren't Sherpa thread compatible.

Alex's solution above fits the standard wishbone as a Sherpa replacement.

Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:32 pm
by Pete&Matt
Thanks, will get the bits on order then soon and get it converted.

Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:11 pm
by Pete&Matt
struggling to find the tapper pins!

Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 3:27 pm
by MattD
Pete&Matt wrote:struggling to find the tapper pins!
Message the seller directly... he's still using them in all his hot rod kits....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-cortina-Mk ... SwGotWqyI2

And don't forget you'll need rubber boots fitted to the rod-ends for IVA inspector (grit ingress, etc) - McGill sell them too.

Re: Bottom Balljoint

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:45 pm
by Pete&Matt
all ordered now! Will do some photos once they are all fitted up etc!

Thanks

Matt