Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Chris Young
hey Ian, I've just had a look through the manual - and It doesn't seem to mention them! What I did for mine was to take the ball joint to my local shop - they had a look and ordered something in.. I never did get a part number tho! remember they might be right and left handed, if they have the t

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Jim Hearne
Dave Bence's Xtreme build diary mentions he got some extra lock washers from a Rover dealer. I've a vague recollection of Sherpa balljoints but that may have been from "How to build your own sports car for Ł250" rather than the Xtreme. Jim On 31/03/2014 21:12, Chris Young wrote: hey Ian, I'v

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Jim Hearne
The part number for the lock washer is NAM2470 which is for a MGF so maybe a clue as well. Jim On 31/03/2014 21:38, Jim Hearne wrote: Dave Bence's Xtreme build diary mentions he got some extra lock washers from a Rover dealer. I've a vague recollection of Sherpa balljoints but that may have be

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Jim Hearne
I've ended up reading all of Dave's build diary and in the SVA test section it mentions the balljoints are "Austin Princess and Metro" Jim On 31/03/2014 21:48, Jim Hearne wrote: The part number for the lock washer is NAM2470 which is for a MGF so maybe a clue as well. Jim On 31/03/2014 21:3

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Chris Young
which ones are you talking about? I should have said the ones I swapped were def ford and iirc sierra, but there are many different versions.. On 31 March 2014 22:17, Jim Hearne wrote: > I've ended up reading all of Dave's build diary and in the SVA test > section it mentions the balljoints a

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Jim Hearne
I assumed we were talking about the upper and lower balljoints that connect the wishbones to the front hub carrier. Jim On 31/03/2014 22:20, Chris Young wrote: which ones are you talking about? I should have said the ones I swapped were def ford and iirc sierra, but there are many different

Re: [Quantum Owners] Xtreme Balljoint?

2014-03-31 Thread Chris Young
ah and there was me going on about the one at the end of the track rod... which you will probably need to correct me as I should be calling that the track rod end rather than a ball joint :) On 31 March 2014 22:29, Jim Hearne wrote: > I assumed we were talking about the upper and lower balljoi