Play in my swivels

[Graham Perry]

Although my car is  1990 de-dion,  we upgraded to the more modern 'non-trunnion' front suspension with swivels not long after it first became available many years ago

My brother and I were checking the car over today and detected a small amount of up and down play in the swivel at the end of the lower wishbone that never used to be there.  Based upon the knowledge of Blatchat is the wear likely to be in the spherical joint mounted in the wishbone or wear in the upright itself ?  

If it is the joint, can it be replaced or do I need to buy a pair of wishbones ?

Are all the spherical joints the same or have there been various versions ?

 

[SM25T]

Spherical joints. I have a source if needed. They can be a swine to remove.

[Wrightpayne]

There is stuff in the archives on this - do a search via google - 'lotus seven club spherical'.

I've changed one in situe using threaded bar, nuts, big washers and various sockets to remove / refit.

I replaced with a Minebea ABWT10 ® on my 98 dedion car. I can check the dimensions if needed as have a spare new one in stock for the other side when it goes!!

Regards

Ian

 

[Graham Perry]

Thanks guys, SM25T, I will be in touch in due course about sourcing a pair of joints. I just need to make some space in my garage first.