BALLS!...err, joint

[tooSavvy]

Proton UK have on 'back order' the bottom suspension arm/front [either side] for SAVVY... so failing the MOT for a Balljoint puts the car off the road.

 

The fitment is a 15MM peg, not a taper & two bolts onto the pressed steel arm. Proton do not supply a 'loose' balljoint part.

 

I see Fiesta/Corsa/Passat 'bolt in' replacement ball joints, all 15MM..... my marrer, who is stuck, is working his way thru the list to see if anything can be found to fit (or a hole elongated to allow a fit).

 

 

FFiNN $hite

 

tooSavvy

[tooSavvy]

This part you can't get..... £120+VAT.

 

Passat balljoint £4...... allegedly minor 'slottage' required, getting holes to fit bolts.

 

Is this 'truly $hiteworthy'?

 

tooSavvy

[John F]

Excellent result, assuming you don't have any trouble getting them to fit.

[tooSavvy]

Excellent result, assuming you don't have any trouble getting them to fit.

 

... wilco & wilconfirm

 

 

tooSavvy

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Nice work, Savvy! This is the sort of stuff Cubans have to do when repairing their Buick Roadmasters with VAZ 2101 parts. Just one of the many ways Proton ownership is like being trapped on an embargoed communist island.

[Morgan84]

Modify both sides equally and track the car up and its a suitable practical modiforcation

[tooSavvy]

Excellent result, assuming you don't have any trouble getting them to fit.

 

... wilco & wilconfirm

 

 

UPDATE Passat part fitted [with minor slottage] and totally equal dimensions + MOT happy

 

WinnagE

 

 

tooSavvy

[John F]

That's passatively excellent.

[tooSavvy]

.....*** Thread Dredgeage ALERT ***

 

One of the Malay 'FlipFlop wearers' has got a 'spare'.... by buying a new arm[+ balljoint] and fitting the good one,left on the car, into the arm.

 

 

..... so then, how much like an '80s Passat ball joint is this 

 

THIS, however, looks pretty cool

 

..... anyone have access to an example, to confirm hole dia & length/hole pitch  

 

 

TS

[tooSavvy]

Anyone....???

 

TS

[Keymaster]

Hi, if you are stuggling this place may be able to help restore your existing one http://www.balljointrestorers.co.uk/