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mini-dunger
 Post subject: early metro ball joints
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:45 am 
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Hi all
Karcraft just told me they will not be getting any early metro ball joints until atleast late june early july. Does anyone know of anywhere I may be able to get these sooner.

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I got a quote from MG Heritage and it was $45 each... So...

Is this what i need?

It is so confusing - Austin, Rover, Metro, Turbo...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-METRO-UPPE ... dZViewItem
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:21 pm 
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yes, you need before 84 ones

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Not sure if what you need? The difference in the two ball joints is the diameter of the taper.

So if you are using mini suspension you should be able to use mini ball joints???? because the taper will fit into the upper arm and the lower arm.

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mini-dunger
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:47 pm 
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no they are totally different,
metro ball joints have no shims and a more of a bolt type arrangement that screws into the uprights.

early metro ones have a smaller taper which suits the mini control arms. the later metro ones have a thicker ball joint shaft with a different taper.

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 Post subject: Re: ball joints
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:20 pm 
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mini-dunger wrote:
no they are totally different,
metro ball joints have no shims and a more of a bolt type arrangement that screws into the uprights.

early metro ones have a smaller taper which suits the mini control arms. the later metro ones have a thicker ball joint shaft with a different taper.


so they're throw away whe they're worn?

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Yes, like any other car... :wink:

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