Need new top suspension joints - already

[Dave Freeman]

Strange this, top ball joint failed, well an advisory, but I feel I have only just done them, then I realised that I did replace them but 12 years ago. Doesn't time fly. So I need a pair of top ball joints for my 1990 SE anyone know if there is an equivalent or where to buy ?

dave

[Bibs]

They're £15.95 from a Lotus dealer -  A036C6007F.

http://www.kelsport.net/parts/product_details.asp?PartID=2881&categoryID=25&PartsectionID=26

[Dave Freeman]

Thanks bibs, I have had the car so long it's inevitable that I will be going around replacing parts for a second time. Anyone else got to the stage of replacing second time around ?

[Bibs]

12 years can seem like a very short time when you remember the job like it was yesterday! I think they're off a Spitfire too btw if you have a good local factors.

[CarBuff]

The ball joints do not have grease fittings...so I inject lubricant into mine (yearly) with a grease gun through a needle fitting.  Then, as long as the rubber boot is intact they will last.

 

 

I first replaced my upper BJs in the mid-1990s...and the replacements are still OK.

 

PS The Spitfire parts were the exact same as the OEM Lotus parts...Just looked: 9.00 GBP including VAT from Rimmer Brothers...

[Vulcan Grey]

I've replaced coolant hoses twice, and vacuum/sensor hoses a few times. Fuel pump twice. Spark plug wires 4 times.... Suspension twice.

[ramjet]

9 hours ago, Bibs said:

12 years can seem like a very short time when you remember the job like it was yesterday! I think they're off a Spitfire too btw if you have a good local factors.

Where did they use them on the plane?  

[Dave Freeman]

we ought to do a listing of the most replaced parts, 2 engines for me and 2 manifolds, apart from that not a lot, and now of course the ball joints.

 

Dave

[Dave Freeman]

Top ball joints now replace, 30 mins per side, good stuff. Steering responsiveness and tracking whilst on the road is now great, it does not follow the ruts in the road. Now I have an MOT it's ready for the summer.

its some time since I drove the car, wow does it fly, now I know why I have kept the car, spent load of money and agro, it bring a smile to your face.

[pete]

should make the next meet then since we are heading your way

[Dave Freeman]

Absolutely.

[rocket63]

I hope you have washed all that dust off it Davey boy ! 

[Dave Freeman]

It's shinier than ever mate, twinkles in the sun.