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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
racedirector wrote: gogetta wrote: i would expect around $50-$70 (total) to R&R 4 ball joints (u supply bjs and uprights)....try a suspension place Now that would be more respectable. Whoever quoted Ben $200.00 for 4 was looking for a quick buck for beers...... Just rang a suspension place in Penrith (out by you Matt) - $70.00 for 4 - sounds good to me......
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That is more like it.
The high quote I got, put me off doing the balljoints in the Red EB. BenJ
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
That price is enough to put any one off doing them! I've heard you can get exchange uprights too, someone is getting me a price.....
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Certainly pays to have mates with presses then. I had to do the lower ball joints on both sides and I did them myself at the mates workshop for didly squat. I can't believe the prices going around.
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Amen to press access.
Use a benchgrinder to put a slight chamfer on the ball joint splines before installing them - makes it a bit easier. The original ford fitted ball joints take a fair bit of pressure to get out. racedirector wrote: snap0964 wrote: Might be an idea to replace the radius rod bushes with the Superpro items Terminology clarification....Radius Rod = lower control arm strut = strut bar ??????? SPF0869K Front Strut Bar To Lower Control Arm Kit
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
You're not wrong guys about having press access, would make life so much easier! I haven't speeched up anyone I know yet about a press, maybe I should before doing it commercially.... if I find someone I'll be bugging you guys on the method
 Thanks snap for the clarification, I'll price those 2 kits and see if they fall into the budget. Just on the control arm bush, aren't the originals buggers to get out? Never done one so don't know.... Cheers RD
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The radius rod to lower control arm is reasonably easy. Cut the rubber lip and press it out in a vice - use an oversized socket.
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Good to see you've got nearly everything sorted out now RD.
That rust is no biggy under car mate, as stated just neutralise it and make some new pieces up and weld in, give it a bit of a grind and spray with sound deadener. Spraying fish oil inside sills is good idea also Mmmmm BBQ lunch - i'm starting to wish i lived in Sydney again now 
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
As mentioned in another thread, I got the ball joints done today. $75.00 to swap over 4 of them, done in just under an hour by Wholesale Suspension in Penrith. I priced the Superpro bushes while I was there but they are outside of the current budget right now - $62.55 + GST each, need 2 kits. The current ones aren't bad and the Superpro upgrade will be put onto the later list for when funds become available. Will probably do both cars....
So with the stub axels in hand, I will reassemble the front suspension this weekend then it is on to general items in the interior. Cheers RD
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75 bucks to swap balljoints is a rip off,another 50 bucks and you could have bought your own press to do it.
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
hot-04l wrote: 75 bucks to swap balljoints is a rip off,another 50 bucks and you could have bought your own press to do it. Plus the attachments, spacers etc to get them in the right position for pressing. To me it was well worth it, they did all the hard work.
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
To my helpers and those that are coming to assist....
Saturday June 6 (this Saturday) is looking like it is going to be a fine day. Are we still on to attack the underside rust? Will get lunch things in once I know Cheers Guys Bruce
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What is the plan for Saturday, are we still on or is the weather going to put us back a week?
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
SWC wrote: What is the plan for Saturday, are we still on or is the weather going to put us back a week? Hi Paul At this stage still on. The weather report for this weekend is supposed to be 18-19 and fine. Even if it is wet on Friday, I have ground sheets for the driveway.
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I'm in.
Need to know what time you wanted to start. BenJ
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