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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Afternoon,

Does anyone know if the ball joints used for alloy wishbones are different to the ones used for steel wishbones on a classic GC8 scoob??

Cheers in advance for any help!!!

Ian
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bigmiller
Afternoon,

Does anyone know if the ball joints used for alloy wishbones are different to the ones used for steel wishbones on a classic GC8 scoob??

Cheers in advance for any help!!!

Ian
hi m8 balljoints are the same for alloy and steel arms
the alloy arms have a wedge collar in them
cheers geo
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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That will be what I am missing then!

Cheers buddy
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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you can get them from dealer i had to think they cost 30-35 quid for pair
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Is that for the ball joints and collars?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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These are the adaptors for alloy arms

http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/part...en=&searchKey=

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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Cheers Andy!!!

£15.50 each?!?!? lol

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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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mine faild the m.o.t bad play in the lower balljoint and a couple of other things, would you let by driving if the balljoint has gone or going bad and how are they to chance. if you can help i would be very grateful, any pictures would help thanks guys
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