failed mot

[french dave]

hi all,failed mot today yuk.not too bad failed on - top ball joint rubber split -replacement QH QSJ1004S OR SAAB900 pt no 8993321 -My S3 has shims so take it either should fit ?without grinding?

u/js on lower steering coloumn in engine bay worn -will rally designs top joint RD850 and lower joint RD820F fit S3 OK?

rear nearside gaz shock leaking oil -can these be rebuilt?if so by whom? if not take it i will have to replace the
rear pair together.anyone have any?

appreciate swift reply 10 days to sort! thanks dave

[glenrobbo]

Hi Dave:
Q.1. Top ball joint QSJ1004S- only OLD STOCK ones will fit without grinding. New ones won't.
But it's easy enough to do. The cast body where the balljoint housing blends into the lug needs grinding away to allow it to fully enter the wishbone to allow movement to set the camber. ( I also slightly tapered the wishbone sides to help it slot in.
See pics:

It is possible to obtain replacement rubber boots from good motor faxtors or accessory shops, but personally I'd just change the whole balljoint while it's off for peace of mind. They don't cost a fortune, so why do the job again in a few months time?

Hope somebody soon comes along with the other answers.
Have you tried the search?

[glenrobbo]

[phillpot]

french dave said:

u/js on lower steering coloumn in engine bay worn -will rally designs top joint RD850 and lower joint RD820F fit S3 OK?

Look ok to me (but there was a recent post where someones original UJ was longer so he also needed a longer shaft when using those joints).

french dave said:

rear nearside gaz shock leaking oil -can these be rebuilt?if so by whom? if not take it i will have to replace the
rear pair together.anyone have any?

Try Ab Shocks


Think Glen has covered the top ball joint admirably

[glenrobbo]

[Griffinr]

french dave said:

rear nearside gaz shock leaking oil -can these be rebuilt?if so by whom?
appreciate swift reply 10 days to sort! thanks dave

I think the refurb is reasonable, the cantact details are:
E-mail: enquiries@gazshocks.

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gazshocks
Address:

Gaz Shocks Ltd
Rayridge House, Swinborne Road
Burnt Mills Industrial Estate
Basildon, Essex
 SS13 1EH
United Kingdom

[HvdWeerden]

phillpot said:

Look ok to me (but there was a recent post where someones original UJ was longer so he also needed a longer shaft when using those joints).

See topic (Terry and myself had this problem) :

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[AceOfHearts]

Griffinr said:

I think the refurb is reasonable, the cantact details are:
E-mail: enquiries@gazshocks.

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gazshocks
Address:

Gaz Shocks Ltd
Rayridge House, Swinborne Road
Burnt Mills Industrial Estate
Basildon, Essex
 SS13 1EH
United Kingdom

Ive just had mine done, £30 a shock

[french dave]

hi all,thanks for info.sent off shock this morning to gaz.awaiting u/js from rallydesign -realise might be wrong length and just going to source top ball joint.cheers dave

[french dave]

Hi All,have taken off u/js with shaft from bottom of steering column.noticed a bit of play in bush with triangular centre held in bulkhead bearing -has at sometime been updated to later type.my question is can you buy just the centre bush and special washer(mines missing).can someone confirm ford sierra ? ford part no f1650936 bush!and ford part no f6121994 washer!thanks dave

[greymrj]

Sorry to hear about the MOT, glad you are sorting it. See attached re steering column bush. I would talk to Neil Perry at ML Performance Parts 01823 660238 (mention you got contact via the forum)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=125...