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Twingo Technical & Detailing Information
Suspension & Brakes
Suspension Lower Balljoint Rubbers
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<blockquote data-quote="singlespeed" data-source="post: 96323" data-attributes="member: 264"><p>Balljoints do wear out as its a ball and socket joint much like a hip joint. They normaly last 30-40K or more unless moisture and dirt is allowed into the grease filled internals which greatly accelerates the wear rate. The rubber gattor plays no mechanical part except containing the grease and providing an environmental seal for the bearing surfaces.</p><p></p><p>IMO, the rubber is absolutely crap as it is perishing and cracking within a few months.</p><p></p><p>60K on my Audi 1.9TDi with polly bushes and coilovers, then 10miles before replacing them again as these were handed and the garage fitting the left/right sides on the wrong sides and overstressing the joint which was trying to dislocate itself. 140K on my old astra and still fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="singlespeed, post: 96323, member: 264"] Balljoints do wear out as its a ball and socket joint much like a hip joint. They normaly last 30-40K or more unless moisture and dirt is allowed into the grease filled internals which greatly accelerates the wear rate. The rubber gattor plays no mechanical part except containing the grease and providing an environmental seal for the bearing surfaces. IMO, the rubber is absolutely crap as it is perishing and cracking within a few months. 60K on my Audi 1.9TDi with polly bushes and coilovers, then 10miles before replacing them again as these were handed and the garage fitting the left/right sides on the wrong sides and overstressing the joint which was trying to dislocate itself. 140K on my old astra and still fine :) [/QUOTE]
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