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14-04-2008, 11:17 AM
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Hi All,
Backed out the driveway this morning on the way to work in the AU2 Sedan 2000 I've had for a few months and heard a grinding noise coming from left front corner while turning right. The noise sounded like metal to metal... Thinking to myself it can't be the brake pads as the car had a roadworthy only a few months ago and the pads were changed before I bought the car. Possibly the wheel bearings? Anyway the noise didnt sound good some I drove back up the driveway jacked up the car and found this.... The lower balljoint had failed and the lower control arm was rubbing on the inside of the disk rotor. So much for the roadworthy that was carried out before I bought the car! Does anybody know of a good place were I can get the lower balljoint replaced without costing an arm and a leg in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne? I understand that there is a bit involved as a press is required for their renewal. Best regards, SilverAU |
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14-04-2008, 12:06 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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AU balljoints go at random. A few months is an extremely long time in the life of a car, almost anything can happen.
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14-04-2008, 12:26 PM
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Can't think of anywhere up your way to do it but I paid $230 for both lower ball joints to be replaced only last week in mine.
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14-04-2008, 12:41 PM
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Hi All,
Point taken Mr Hardware. The suspension on a car does get a work out on our roads. Thanks Russell thats about the price I have been quoted to get mine done at the local Pedders so I'll book it in. Best regards, SilverAU. |
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14-04-2008, 12:42 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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The ball joints in the AU are a bit of a shocker, they will look fine one day and collapse without warning the next. Damn things.
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That'll be the problem!
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