DMCH Lower ball joints IS THIS WHY THEY FAIL??????

[Phil349]

lol Ive just been looking at the same stuff too.

[arranj]

They also made shocks for the Ford GT40. The Ford GT40 balljoints cross reference to a "Commer Van".

Not a million miles away is the Bedford Van. Doesn't look far out to me! Hard to gauge sizes in these pictures though






Which I think is the same as a Vauxhall Viva (also Victor), which is certainly the cross reference for the upper ball joints:



Vauxhall Victor:

[bozzzydmc]

Makes sense ... think you might be onto something there with the Viva one .. it has the retaining groove too !

I still say they didnt make them just for the D...

Just need to buy one and check it over

[arranj]

Here it is on a Viva:






This is the Firstline version againt's Phil's picture:

[A Van]

Wow...that looks close enough to warrant further inspection!

Excellent work Mr Jamieson, bottle of the finest Red for you tonight!

[arranj]

OK - i'll have my man send one to Darren toute de suite.

Hopefully all that googling for "shit cars" will pay off!

p.s. the track rod ends also cross ref to a Viva

[Daniel Shane]

I have 8 brand new viva ones in my garage right now. Im going to be rebuilding the elise again this winter so I have already got most of the suspension bit ready.

Do you want me to go an take measurements of them ?

Dan

[arranj]

Yes please Dan! Will save me £10.

The part numbers should be:
TC27 or FBJ5003 - or something like that.

Darren's drawing, for reference:

[arranj]

This is the sucker, or at least the most readily available version:

http://www.redlinecarparts.com/product_ ... r-l-r.html

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/290464873880

[Admin-bloke]

I have 8 brand new viva ones in my garage right now. Im going to be rebuilding the elise again this winter so I have already got most of the suspension bit ready.

Do you want me to go an take measurements of them ?

Dan

That's great Dan, thank you