weeman Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 There's a noticeable play in the spherical bearings (rosejoints) on my rear dampers. It's more pronounced on the n/s than the o/s but I'm not sure either will pass the MOT. Is it possible to have new spherical joints 'pressed in' or are they an integral part of the damper unit? See here. If it is possible, does anyone know who can do the job for me? I'm so very reluctant to scrap perfectly good damper units just because the spherical joints have had it. TIA Be lucky!! Martin Edited by - weeman on 29 Sep 2012 14:29:03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted September 29, 2012 Area Representative Share Posted September 29, 2012 Spherical bearings are normally held in by circlips and can be replaced. I'd contact Bilstein direct for support. A google should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Cheers Paul Once I'd taken the trouble to clean the dampers it was obvious that circlips retain the spherical joints. At first glance they looked integral and I wouldn't have looked closer til you mentioned circlips . I've removed circlips and the rosejoints, so my next question is where to obtain replacements. 🤔 Be lucky!! Martin Edited by - weeman on 29 Sep 2012 15:53:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Martin you need some nice shinny new ones - I have a set perfect for you sitting on my desk 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 *arrowup*The thought had crossed my mind, however fleetingly. I've even been on a particular motorsport website 🥰. But I fear that what you have on your desk would be wasted on the talentless. Not only that but on a CSR I wouldn't even be able to see them 😬 Be lucky!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ah! Thought it was the SV you had! Nevermind when you do want the shinny bits we have done a number of CSR cars some for road and some race. Having them under the bonnet just keeps them Shinnier 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I was pointed in the direction of BRT Bearings in Portsmouth. Went there today and ordered the bearings. Very helpful people, I shall be getting them to match all the spherical bearings and rod ends from my car (they weren't impressed by the quality of the ones the've seen so far) BRT have stores all over the country . Worth bearing in mind Be lucky!! Martin Edited by - weeman on 1 Oct 2012 15:09:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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