Top wishbone spherical ball joint kit

[Dutchy]

I'm looking for a top wishbone spherical ball joint kit, ideally Mog, but would consider other options.

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[Mark w]

Steve

 

Did you locate any ?

 

I have been looking and the price of the MOG ones puts me off ( that and the fact that there doesn't seem to be any safety washer above the top of the joint )

 

I have been in touch with someone who manufactures the replacement vertical pins ( complete with safety washer above the rose joint ) and has agreed to get the special rose joints made with the 16 x1 thread .

The cost is circa £250 inc VAT and delivery per pair but the minimum number is 10 pairs

 

I may arrange a bulk buy if initial interest suggests there's enough interest .

 

 

 

[simonpa]

I'm happy to be shot down, but outside of a lab setup, I doubt whether anyone could notice an improvement (unless you were a naked Emperor).

 

I should Imagine an open rose/balljoint is going to wear a lot faster due to dirt ingress, so you will soon lose any advantage as well.

 

They do look more bling, though :)

[Mark w]

A valid point however if you are running ZZR tyres at 3 degrees negative for the track and want to do road mileage it's a very quick way of setting the camber to something sensible for the road , undo one nut and count number of turns , replace nut .

 

Yes I know the tracking also needs to be adjusted but that can be done easily as well once the track rod arms have been suitably marked .

 

I find splitting the ball joint a right pain .

[simonpa]

Ah - good point.

 

 

[Pendennis]

I wash mine often with WD40, no wear at all.

There is no comparison these are simpler a no brainer

[Ed White]

I'm going to need some soon, either standard or these. Chances are with my engineering contacts I could source the bits at the right price if someone wants to give me the kit details? Cheers, ed

[Mark w]

Ed

It's the rose joints that are hard to get. , non standard thread .the pins are available off the shelf at a sensible price.

 

16x1mm is the rose joint size .if you can get some of those made up ( using top spec rose joint ) we are laughing .

[Mark w]

Ed

Have sent you the specs .

 

Mark

 

 

[Molecular--Bob]

Would there be any mileage in asking Arch to quote for a custom wishbone with a thread for an off shelf high spec rod end. Might be cheaper in the long run?

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Are the rose joints needed 16mm bore ... with M16x1mm stud ? How long a stud ?

[Pendennis]

Any good ?

[Ed White]

Hi, it says rose joints not included, so it's only the pins. Cheers, Ed

 

Ps I'll have a look into this through my various suppliers when I get a minute.

[Mark w]

Quoting Pendennis: 

Any good ?

 

I have spoken to this supplier. He doesn't stock the rose joints .

 

 

[Mark w]

Quoting SM25T: 

Are the rose joints needed 16mm bore ... with M16x1mm stud ? How long a stud ?

 

This size is correct. , length isn't critical. ( unless you want to run loads of positive camber !

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Have asked my bearing supplier pal.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Mark W ... YHM