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AC Owners Club Forum => Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum => Topic started by: TTM on August 05, 2015, 10:25:33

Title: Ball joint supplier
Post by: TTM on August 05, 2015, 10:25:33

Good morning chaps,
   
   Could a member in the know point me to a source for front ball joint replacements?
   
   Thanks in advance.

Title: Ball joint supplier
Post by: Klassik Metall on August 06, 2015, 08:33:22

These are available from Brian Eacott tel. 020 8397 8472, or Barry Howsley  tel. 01727 872819.

Title: Ball joint supplier
Post by: TTM on August 30, 2015, 18:36:41

Thank you for the recommendation.
   
   On a side note, how much regreasing ball joints of front spindles should help with a light front wheel wobble, if at all? The car feels like a front tyre has gone out of balance (it wobbles a bit at around 65 mph) but last time they were checked, the wheels were all correctly balanced.

Title: Ball joint supplier
Post by: Klassik Metall on September 01, 2015, 20:37:49

Greasing the front spindles or ball joints won't really help if there is wear/play in either.
   As for the wheel wobble I would check for play in the front wheel bearings, king pins and steering system.
   
   Regards Luke.

Title: Ball joint supplier
Post by: TTM on June 22, 2016, 12:14:36

It turned out it was just a loose wheel bearing. I still disassembled the king pins to give them a thorough clean and regrease and was not able to notice any play in them. Well pleased.