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Re: [T3] '63 brake problems - more info


On 16 Oct 2002, at 19:25, Keith Park wrote:

> The early ball joints dont seem to be as robust as the new ones... I think
> there may have been plastic or more plastic in them.  My Notch only had
> 69Kmi on it and they looked and felt good when I rebuilt the front end but
> quickly developed play as the car was driven again.

They ALL have plastic socket liners in them. As long as the ball is smooth 
they will wear slowly, but once the ball rusts, this will wear thru the nylon 
very quickly.

The only replacements I have seen in recent years are eastern european 
cheapies, which lack the spring that gives these a long life. Once these wear 
a tiny bit they are loose. I strongly recommend that everyone keep the ones 
you have going as long as you can. I treat them as NLA.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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