Title: Ball Joints Post by: Chris W on November 17, 2010, 17:47:38 pm Wondering what people are using for new ball joints. I remember Hot VW's did a article on them a while ago....I have been told most new ones are very tight and tend to bind.
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: Donny B. on November 17, 2010, 20:36:57 pm I stocked up about 10 years ago. I have a brand new set of German ball joints just waiting for me to need them. I also have some old Mexican ones (not a complete set), but those will be sold and probably not used by me.
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: deano on November 17, 2010, 21:51:30 pm I think the Bilstein/Febi have the best record as of late. But you need to measure every one to make sure... TRWs as well.....
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: Neil Davies on November 19, 2010, 16:42:53 pm I had a complete set fitted to some trailing arms a few years ago, can't remember the brand, and one had a different thread to the others! Much finer for some reason.
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: . on November 20, 2010, 22:43:14 pm Years ago when I was searching for replacement ball-joints I kept hearing about "extended travel" units for lowered front ends and everyone I asked had no idea what I was talking about.
Finally someone told me about Sway-a-Way. At the time they were the only extended travel ones I could find and they were extremely painful to my wallet ! They were made for off road racing ! They are rebuildable, have zerk fittings and are made of Titanium ! :o Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: The Action Is Go on November 21, 2010, 00:31:42 am Are these still available from SAW?
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: . on November 21, 2010, 01:26:02 am I don't think they have been available for years.
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: Chris W on November 21, 2010, 02:18:42 am So all the good options have not been available for a few years.....I will try to get a hold of some of the Bilstein/Febi ones. Whats is the amount crush I am shooting for?
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: Bruce on November 21, 2010, 03:04:49 am There is also genuine VW from VW of Mexico.
Title: Re: Ball Joints Post by: deano on November 21, 2010, 20:21:57 pm So all the good options have not been available for a few years.....I will try to get a hold of some of the Bilstein/Febi ones. Whats is the amount crush I am shooting for? I don't recall 100%, but I believe you would be under .010"... As some of these bogus joints would require over .020"!! |