Howey
Member
Got ball joint cover issues again on the cast/forged arms a year on since battling with the j+r jobbies!!
Got me thinking should a ball joint develop wear then i will be looking at a new arm and therefore bush assembly
Looking on ebay the bargain cast/forged arms are much more cost effective for petrol engines (what the difference is i do not know, do you?)
Therefore, for a TDI i could only really find cost sensitive parts on euros sister carparts4less. Dare i say it using pressed arms (starline??) And then injecting/treating with anti-corrsion can then get Lemforder bushes and ball joints at very good money i think with the lot for both sides currently coming in at £115, these would then make future ball joint changes a breeze and cost effective, plus folks who have switched from pressed to cast/forged have reported increased road noise so another win for pressed!! Keep on top of any corrosion and i am feeling pressed is the way to go?? Any thoughts??
Got me thinking should a ball joint develop wear then i will be looking at a new arm and therefore bush assembly
Looking on ebay the bargain cast/forged arms are much more cost effective for petrol engines (what the difference is i do not know, do you?)
Therefore, for a TDI i could only really find cost sensitive parts on euros sister carparts4less. Dare i say it using pressed arms (starline??) And then injecting/treating with anti-corrsion can then get Lemforder bushes and ball joints at very good money i think with the lot for both sides currently coming in at £115, these would then make future ball joint changes a breeze and cost effective, plus folks who have switched from pressed to cast/forged have reported increased road noise so another win for pressed!! Keep on top of any corrosion and i am feeling pressed is the way to go?? Any thoughts??