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stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

aframe joint

Hi, I need to replace the a frame ball joint wondering which way to go, Oe replacement, or one of the adjustable type? I will be replacing bushes also while I'm at it. Any suggestions, thanks

6th Aug 2013 10:45am

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Have a look at the Gwyn Lewis website as they sell one that can be adjusted-lubricated (can't remember which).

http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/

6th Aug 2013 12:43pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8035

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

its a wide angle one too for lifts/droop changes etc from Gwyn

do you have a press?

if not it can be simpler to buy the whole thing in the holder, although obviously more expensive.

if you have std suspension then a std one will work well. i use bearmach. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

6th Aug 2013 2:44pm

Diablo

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 335

1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green

I used a standard delphi one.

Adjustable ones are often not, after a few years of crud, salt and rust!

as for installing/removing, it seems to be pot luck - mine came out with a deft whack with a lump hammer.

6th Aug 2013 3:33pm

Litch

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 762

My Bearmach adjustable one has been in for over 10-years and I have only had to adjust it once.
I fitted it without having to resort to a press and then coated it liberally with Waxoyl, when I adjusted it earlier this year it was clean & corrosion free underneath the Waxoyl.

When the time comes to replace it I will fit the same item. ONE LIFE, GET IT!

6th Aug 2013 7:08pm

stevetd5

Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 37

Thanks all I will probably go adjustable, more likely to wear (corrugations) than rust here in Aust.

7th Aug 2013 9:31am

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Buy the whole thing in the holder (fulcrum).

Pretty certain Simon @ MPS will be able to supply it, and there's an OEM version too

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

7th Aug 2013 11:32am

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