I really hate the government of the city were I live. They do not know the definition of smooth tarmac and many streets have potholes; some that could easily swallow a whole tire. When it rains it nearly becomes an obstacle course! I'm thinking of applying as a driver for the military!
The right front tire had started to make some rattling noise when traveling on less than smooth road and applying the brake. I was sure the bushings had died, maybe even the ball joints had started to give.
Here are the bushings...pretty fried...especially those of the right-hand tire...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8PFv0 ... JnRE0/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8PFv0 ... JlTzg/view
Bought all parts (not bad, bushings for a tenner and each ball joint for a twenty). Worked on the left side and no problems with the bushings but the ball joint didn't seem to tighten up as firmly as I would have liked. Bit of welding got me happy.
Oh but the right side. The bushings are supposed to need to be taken off with either a press or with a tool (I "made" one following the post
HERE) and these buggers just popped out when I took the UCA off, and the ball joint had been welded previously so that when I finally got the welding points off it was loose!
Got the UCA to my master turner friend and he refilled and turned the three holes. He had to "remove" the threading on the new ball joint, pressed it in and then welded the edge to keep it secure.
I'm guessing that new UCA's are in order. I'm thinking of "upgrading" to tubular ones. Has anyone had experience with Mancini Racing ones? Are they worth it?
Mancini tubular UCA's