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Re: [T3] Ball Joints


<x-charset iso-8859-1>I cant honestly remember the brand of the ones Ive accumulated, but Ive
never been unhappy with the quality as I could see upon inspection.

My issue with the earlier joints sprouted from my 65 Notch, they only had
70K on them and the boots were intact, they felt good when I checked them.
2K later they were loose... and needed replacement.


Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!)
65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!)
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Ball Joints


> On 20 Jan 2002, at 17:46, Keith Park wrote:
>
> > New joints are available, about $20ea.  All the joints are
interchangable
> > year to year but not top to bottom, however the early ones with the
grease
> > fittings arent as long lasting.
>
> Can you still get the good German ball joints (I forget the brand...) at
that
> price?
>
> I thought that the quality of the OEM joints of both styles was the same,
but
> that the early ones with the lube fitting had a longevity edge. Overlubing
> these will destroy them, however, if the boot breaks and admits water and
> dirt.
>
> -
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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