collapsed lower joint?

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 25, 08 9:11 am

That's why there's a grease point on the joint

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mon Aug 25, 08 9:12 am

I hope there was not much damage to the bodywork or sump, it does not look like you were going very fast when it happened.

Didn't Neil have something simular happen to him on the way down to the Nats this year?

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Aug 25, 08 9:43 am

latil wrote:That's why there's a grease point on the joint

also ball joint rubber boot gets damaged some how , lets water in causes the it to rust over a period of time

sorry to see that happen

..don't look like any body damage ... would be intrested to see a picture of what going on with the suspension that side .... ball joint ect

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 25, 08 10:10 am

When I started on the Fury,the lower ball joints were fairly worn,replacement was one of the first jobs. FSM suggests that maximum wear/free play should not exceed 70 thou,mine were close to that and that much movement is enough for MoT failure.When I inspected the old joints,the top enclosure of the ball,the bit under the rubber boot,was full of radial hairline cracks and could easily have failed. What I don't know is whether these cracks were from years of hard use on rough roads or if the damage was caused by the ball joint splitter.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 25, 08 1:31 pm

Looks like Alans motor on a normal day out.

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 25, 08 6:29 pm

Now I thought maybe the housing was so worn that the ball popped out,which is usually the case. That looks like the housing has separated,either fractured or if if pressed together,has pulled apart.

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 25, 08 6:49 pm

That's it,bottom swivel.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Mon Aug 25, 08 6:51 pm

was half expecting a sheered off stud from corrosion thats what normaly happens ... defective part

be interested to see if there is any sign of seperation or movement on the other side ..get a long bar in there & leaver it

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Aug 25, 08 7:00 pm

The damage is exactly like the Chally I was offered years ago,that had caught a missing manhole cover. You've not thumped a big pothole or kerb recently?

the dodge · Post by **the dodge** » Mon Aug 25, 08 7:05 pm

shame to see that limelight, hope its not to serious and can be easily sorted

p.s did you get my pm?