riiiiip there it goes again!!

harryhill · 07-07-2008, 21:42

Ah bo*****ks

Changed the front wishbone balljoints earlier in the year and car has been creaking like a old pram when turning right. I suspected that the balljoint had dried and i was right.

Luckily i drilled out the rivets on the wishbone so in theory £7 and Mr Jorily should sort it.......famous last words eh!! Oh well at least it wasn't the steering rack or anything pricey

adocs · 08-07-2008, 20:24

how easy is to change the ball joints and who is mr jorily

anewman · 08-07-2008, 21:39

Mr Jorily is on ebay and www.jorily.com

harryhill · 09-07-2008, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by adocs

how easy is to change the ball joints and who is mr jorily

When i say I drilled out the rivets, what i should have said is my friendly garage did it!! I couldn't free the balljoint despite undoing the pinch bolt successfully!! I got pissed off gave my garage the balljoints gave them £50 and set them on it.

Hopefully i will be more successful this time!!

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adocs · 09-07-2008, 21:24

can the ball joints just be bolted on to the wishbone or do they have to be riveted back on

cjb · 09-07-2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by adocs

can the ball joints just be bolted on to the wishbone or do they have to be riveted back on

On older Golfs they are riveted originally, but it's OK to bolt new ones on.

adocs · 09-07-2008, 21:36

any bolt of the right diameter or do they have to be hardened steel

Richard Black · 09-07-2008, 23:33

Any high tensile bolt, which means Grade 8.8 or higher. Most normal bright or black steel hexagon head bolts will have either 4.8 or 8.8 in raised type on the head. 4.8 is low tensile, which is fine for stuff like fixing trim in place.

From memory I think you need M8 by 25mm for the balljoint. Torque will be about 30ft lb.

adocs · 10-07-2008, 20:04

thanks for that info. how easy is it to change the bushes in the wishbone, is a press needed or can it be done with sockets and a hammer /vice

pinkskud · 10-07-2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by adocs

thanks for that info. how easy is it to change the bushes in the wishbone, is a press needed or can it be done with sockets and a hammer /vice

yes but its bloody ard work. better of getting a new wishbone with bushes in it for £45ish.

adocs · 10-07-2008, 23:01

gonna fone around tomorrow for a wishbone, thanks for the help

anewman · 10-07-2008, 23:05

Non-genuine £25 a side here Suspension : Skoda Parts, Jorily, The Skoda Parts Shop - Probably the UKs largest independent skoda parts supplier

adocs · 10-07-2008, 23:49

does jorily have a phone number?

anewman · 10-07-2008, 23:56

It's on the contact us page. Can't say I've ever seen an 05*** area code before though

grje1969 · 08-08-2008, 21:50

it's 05 becuase it's a BT Hub phone, still a landline though

07-07-2008, 21:42	#1
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	riiiiip there it goes again!! Ah bo*****ks Changed the front wishbone balljoints earlier in the year and car has been creaking like a old pram when turning right. I suspected that the balljoint had dried and i was right. Luckily i drilled out the rivets on the wishbone so in theory £7 and Mr Jorily should sort it.......famous last words eh!! Oh well at least it wasn't the steering rack or anything pricey __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

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adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! how easy is to change the ball joints and who is mr jorily

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anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 907 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! Mr Jorily is on ebay and www.jorily.com __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

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adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! can the ball joints just be bolted on to the wishbone or do they have to be riveted back on

09-07-2008, 21:36	#7
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! any bolt of the right diameter or do they have to be hardened steel

09-07-2008, 23:33	#8
Richard Black Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE London Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! Any high tensile bolt, which means Grade 8.8 or higher. Most normal bright or black steel hexagon head bolts will have either 4.8 or 8.8 in raised type on the head. 4.8 is low tensile, which is fine for stuff like fixing trim in place. From memory I think you need M8 by 25mm for the balljoint. Torque will be about 30ft lb.

10-07-2008, 20:04	#9
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! thanks for that info. how easy is it to change the bushes in the wishbone, is a press needed or can it be done with sockets and a hammer /vice

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adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! gonna fone around tomorrow for a wishbone, thanks for the help

10-07-2008, 23:05	#12
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 907 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! Non-genuine £25 a side here Suspension : Skoda Parts, Jorily, The Skoda Parts Shop - Probably the UKs largest independent skoda parts supplier __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

10-07-2008, 23:49	#13
adocs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! does jorily have a phone number?

10-07-2008, 23:56	#14
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 907 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! It's on the contact us page. Can't say I've ever seen an 05* area code before though __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate**

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grje1969 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: riiiiip there it goes again!! it's 05 becuase it's a BT Hub phone, still a landline though

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