Front Wishbone Upper Ball Joint Syncro

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 24 Nov 2007, 19:33

Hi

I have just discovered my Front Wishbone Upper Ball Joint has a split in the rubber, I assume this is an MOT failure , are they special for the syncro ?

Post by **..lee..** » 24 Nov 2007, 19:36

the rubber being split is NOT an mot fail although they do like us to advise that they are split.

have seen somewhere that you can buy new boots in different colours, i think it was on a rally site.

you certainly cant buy new boots from the motor factors.

lee.

Post by **andysimpson** » 24 Nov 2007, 20:18

Same as 2wd, just replace the joint.

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 24 Nov 2007, 20:41

So this is a standard T25 part ?, possibly be stocked by my local spares shop?

mmmmm new boots , can I get em green with pink spots?

Post by **andysimpson** » 24 Nov 2007, 20:57

Iamsyncrodude wrote:So this is a standard T25 part ?, possibly be stocked by my local spares shop?

mmmmm new boots , can I get em green with pink spots?

Yes but quality is poor, they don't last. I would only fit geniune whilst they are still available.

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 24 Nov 2007, 23:12

Are the ones made by Febi Bilstein are of quality, or would it be best to order through VW dealer?

Post by **colinMSC** » 26 Nov 2007, 11:14

gsf still sell good quality [lemforder] top ball joints.
they will try to sell you cheep crap[ that does not fit ] well not without grinding the wishbone away

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 27 Nov 2007, 15:13

Nooooo! not into grinding wishbones ..

I have been quoted £43.95 from

http://www.bavariaautowerke.co.uk/

Sounds like a genuine price
anyone have parts from this company ?

Post by **colinMSC** » 27 Nov 2007, 15:28

gsf part no42415b £ 33.48 inc vat

and its the same bit [lemforder]

Post by **Iamsyncrodude** » 28 Nov 2007, 13:20

Result

Thanks for the part No

Do you order these direct from GSF ? or do you have a good source