#1: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:51 am ---- URGENT!
Has anyone done one before? Im having problems trying to allign the hub. Does the track rod end need to be taken off?
#2: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:58 am ---- Its a total b***h! I found it easier with another pair of hands. Try to jack the hub up this will give you more room to play with. My car isnt lowered, so i also tightened up my springs with exhaust clamps. no need to remove the track rod.
#3: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:01 am ---- Im assuming your changing the whole wishbone?
#4: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:21 am ---- Im replacing the driveshafts. I cant seem to get the hub in line. When I jack the hub up it keeps moving off centre. Would using spring clams help?
#5: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:48 am ---- Get two people so one can pressure the driveshaft in. and keep trying may take a while
I never use a jack, just pops it out of alignment, just line it up until it's nearly in then tap it with a hammer
#6: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 1:53 am ---- Managed to do it by using spring clamps. Compressed the spring enough for me to align the hub and ball joint. Goes in alot easier than it comes out.
#7: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 11:15 am ----
Steve206 wrote:
Its a total b***h! I found it easier with another pair of hands. Try to jack the hub up this will give you more room to play with. My car isnt lowered, so i also tightened up my springs with exhaust clamps. no need to remove the track rod.
Meant to say spring clamps, not exhaust!
#8: Re: HELP! fitting ball joint on a 206 gti. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 11:38 am ---- I paid a mechanic £40 to change both. Not worth the hassle.
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