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stewb
Part built GTM
Joined: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:26 pm
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GTM: Libra
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 Front Ball Joints Hi all, just looking for a bit of clarification as having searched I haven't found a definitive answer...not on the upper anyway.
Front ball joints, I'm thinking :
Upper is late Metro/R100?
Lower is apparently Mk1 Golf
Track rod ends Metro non GTI/A
Correct or not?
Cheers Stew.
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'09 Libra K20
'69 TVR Vixen V8
'86 Capri 2.8i S
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm
Posts: 1138
Location: Bristol
GTM: Spyder
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Re: Front Ball Joints Can't comment on the ball joints but on the TRE's you are correct but beware that some sites list them as imperial thread and some as metric. I went metric and they fit fine. Also beware that the rack ends have extenders - when you take the old ones off makes sure you don't throw away the extenders!
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Jaykart1227
On the Road
Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:32 pm
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GTM: Libra
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Re: Front Ball Joints Correct Stew, the upper ball joints are the standard Rover Metro / Rover 100 units.
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sidewinder
On the Road
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am
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Location: Sheffield
GTM: Libra
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Re: Front Ball Joints TREs are non GTi/a. Lower front: post20655.htmlUpper BJ are Rover Metro/100 front and rear. This might help with removal: hub-top-ball-joint-removal-t3018.html
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bob snooks (835)
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Location: SL2 4JW
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Re: Front Ball Joints Part no TC301 or FBJ5151 depending on your supplier for the upper ball joint on all 4 hubs.
Bob.
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stewb
Part built GTM
Joined: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:26 pm
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GTM: Libra
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Re: Front Ball Joints Brill, thanks all. I'll get busy filling my virtual basket!
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'09 Libra K20
'69 TVR Vixen V8
'86 Capri 2.8i S
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Elansprint
Looking like a GTM
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Re: Front Ball Joints The mk1 golf lower ball joints come in 15mm and 17mm pin does anyone know which one for the Libra
Ian
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bob snooks (835)
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Re: Front Ball Joints Hi Ian
I haven't got one in stock to check pin sizes but I have always got the right one with these part numbers,TC207 or FBJ5056 (depending on your supplier).
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
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Location: Bristol
GTM: Spyder
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Re: Front Ball Joints Those part no's also fit Porsche 944. Can we claim our GTM's have Porsche suspension?
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Elansprint
Looking like a GTM
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Re: Front Ball Joints Thanks Bob
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Elansprint
Looking like a GTM
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Re: Front Ball Joints Anyone got any tips for removing the libra top ball joints I have a 46mm socket but the Rachet/bar will not engage hardly as socket is not deep enough
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sidewinder
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GTM: Libra
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Re: Front Ball Joints
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Elansprint
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Re: Front Ball Joints Many thanks great idea
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