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KingStromba
29-06-2005, 14:13
What symptoms?
clean16v
29-06-2005, 14:24
Bearings-rumbling, expecially on corners where extra weight is put on it.
Ball joint- Jack car up and check for movement by grabbing the top and bottom of wheel, there should be no movement. A ball joint can knock, and make sterring a little less accurate
Lunner
29-06-2005, 14:46
Didnt' you have new ball joints fitted??

Bearings, can also be detected by jacking up the car and s#eeing if the wheel moves from side to side, and when you spin the wheel does it make a noise...well mine did
KingStromba
29-06-2005, 15:54
Doing my ball joints today. But i want to see if it makes a difference so i need to know what to look for before and after. :D
northy
29-06-2005, 16:12
if they are knackered you will notice a differance mate.

Are u doing them yourself ?
KingStromba
29-06-2005, 16:14
LOL, sort of. The guy i know at the garage is working late so, hes doing the bearings and im going to have a go at the ball joints while he makes sure i do it right. :D
Lunner
29-06-2005, 16:27
LOL, sort of. The guy i know at the garage is working late so, hes doing the bearings and im going to have a go at the ball joints while he makes sure i do it right. :D

How much did they cost you?

If they make a massive difference let me know and i'll invest in some :)

Don't i remember you posting up a while back saying you had new ones and they made a massive difference?....or is that just me :?:
KingStromba
29-06-2005, 16:52
That was claipers and rear bearings :D
scotte666
29-06-2005, 16:53
i thought it was tie rodas track rods and wishbones with bearings??
KingStromba
29-06-2005, 16:54
Well i had track rod ends, track rods and bushes done another time
Jan
29-06-2005, 17:06
I replaced a knackered one a couple of months ago for the mot. Cost about £10 and didn't notice any difference :? Piece of piss to fit

But my steering does pull to the left a little regardless of what :roll:
Lunner
30-06-2005, 19:22
Got them done yet? and if not why not ;)

Notice any differnece?
KingStromba
30-06-2005, 20:51
Yes the car is very different. Not had chnace to see if its good or bad yet.
30-06-2005, 22:57
LOL, sort of. The guy i know at the garage is working late so, hes bearing himself and im going to have a go at his balls while he makes sure i do it to him right. :D

sick
01-07-2005, 00:09
http://www.forumspile.com/Gay-Elton.jpg
Lunner
01-07-2005, 07:14
Aye, but who is the gayest in the thread? ;)
mutley
03-07-2005, 17:29
i was concerned about my nearside ball joint being a bit knackered as i had a knocking sound coming from that area - jacked the car up today and there is a little play in the wheel. Q to stromba - did you get your ball joint from renault direct or gsf?? and do you have to get the pair or is it advisiable to replace as a pair??

i was reading on www.m-fix.co.uk/clio/ website and it seems quite a labour intensive job??
KingStromba
03-07-2005, 17:31
Ball joint is a piece of piss. I got the whole wishbone from gsf with new bushes and ball joint.

Play in wheel could also be the track rod.
mutley
03-07-2005, 17:36
cool, im gonna have a look on there now.............
KingStromba
03-07-2005, 18:43
Can someone give me an idea of how much movement / what type ov movement there should be in a new ball joint off the car?

My old ones i have in front of me now. They are real easy to wobble around. Lots of rust. Look pretty ****ed.
Jan
03-07-2005, 22:09
Should be quite difficult but possible to move the ball joint about
richy
03-07-2005, 22:11
Ball joint is a piece of piss. I got the whole wishbone from gsf with new bushes and ball joint.

Play in wheel could also be the track rod.

:shock: :shock:

u fitted a non geniune part! the shame u have ruined your car may aswell scrap it now :wink:
KingStromba
03-07-2005, 22:34
It is a genuine part, just not suplied by reno :roll: