Leon Cupra Bottom Ball Joint

[DPJ]

Can anyone tell me if a new bottom ball joint comes supplied with a bracket and 3 bolts?

Reason for asking is that I've removed my suspension arms to get them rebushed (powerflex). I decide it was easiest to undo the 3 bolts on each arm that hold the balljoint, leaving the joint still attached to the hub assembly.

One of the captive 'nuts' (not nuts really as they are round) on one of the brackets broke loose and I had to cut the bloody thing off.

 

[The MoffMeister]

as far as i know ball joint comes seperately i ordered a new wishbone from seat and they said there a seperate item about £20 each

 

[DPJ]

Cheers.

What I meant was, what comes in a bottom balljoint kit?

 

[The MoffMeister]

just the bolt bush and nut for it!

 

[DPJ]

just the bolt bush and nut for it!

Hmmm, I'll need to go to the dealer for fitting kits perhaps...

 

[DPJ]

Looking at Etka, it appears I need 1J0407175 lock plates and N 10127706
hexagon head bolts c/w shoulder / M8X26

Oh well, cheaper than having to buy new ball joints....

 

[DPJ]

These are the lock plates that the balljoint bolts to. From the fact I had to search round several VAG dealers and drove to the Lookers VW in northallerton for the only two, I don't think it's common practice to change them when a balljoint is changed. (It should be IMO)

 

[Saul]

you normally re-use them dave, hence why there usually arent many spares knocking around on the shelves