| Author | Message | ||
     kevin steel Frequent User Username: kevin_steel Post Number: 16 Registered: 9-2003 |
hi gentlemen,do any of you guys know of anywhere that i can buy a upper and a lower ball joint for my shadow 1 and the approx cost please and does anyone have any information on my car srh13720 many thanks regards kev | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 963 Registered: 4-2003 |
Your ball joints are adjustable and repairable unless badly shot or rusted due to long-term split boots. If the rubber boot is split, you will need a repair kit. If you have time, it is best to order in the UK. You can order by telephone, web or email with your credit card for same-day despatch. Expect delivery in 4 days. As benchmark undiscounted list prices: Flying Spares offer: Repair kit £30 Upper ball joint £160, or £75 used and rebuilt Lower ball joint £130, or £60 used and rebuilt Shock absorber ball joint £44 Introcar: Repair kit £35 Upper ball joint £127 Lower ball joint £100 Shock absorber ball joint £38 If you compare these prices to local Australian outlets you will see a marked price difference. There are other very reliable outlets, including Montagues, and main dealers such as Broughtons and Jack Barclays are also usually competitive. There is a cheaper outlet I shall not name as it is unreliable. I buy everything from Introcar into Australia and Europe. They are very reliable, and are run by a New Zealander, John Tupper, a really great guy who really knows his business inside out. RT. | ||
| kevin steel Frequent User Username: kevin_steel Post Number: 17 Registered: 9-2003 |
hi richard thanks very much for the information you have given me,i have placed an order for the repair kits and will do the repair when time permits,once again many thanks regards kev | ||
| Bill Coburn Moderator Username: bill_coburn Post Number: 614 Registered: 4-2003 |
Interesting. I have just pulled the lower ball joint from a pristine Shadow II and the ball has ground its way through the plastic seat and cut out a nice furrow in the cup. |
