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 Post subject: Help... lower alloy control arm ball joint MOT fail
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:52 pm 
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i have a 1986 220bhp 944 turbo non ABS with a driver side knackered ball joint

my alloy control number - 951 341 150.01 dated 85

i read somewhere you cannot just change the ball joint so i got a replacement arm from a breaker but this was off a 1990 car and is approx an inch longer at the hub so doesnt fit number 951 341 150.10

so im looking for a correct control arm seconed hand with a good ball joint or a refurb etc

Thanks Simon M.

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 Post subject: Re: Help... lower alloy control arm ball joint MOT fail
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:20 pm 
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Don't Hartech do a refurbed lower suspension arm and ball joint?


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 Post subject: Re: Help... lower alloy control arm ball joint MOT fail
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:32 pm 
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you are correct Dave i just looked it up for an 86 car

exchange unit
with new ball
joint & front
bushes

£175 + VAT

maybe someone else will come with a cheaper option. cheers.

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Thats the most competitive price / quality / reliability balance you'll get.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:30 pm 
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Hi Simon,

Found this as well - same price. Not tried it myself tho.

http://www.design911.com/Wishbone-Front-Porsche-944-1984-86/prod4045/

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I have a good second hand one for £50.
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 Post subject: Re: Help... lower alloy control arm ball joint MOT fail
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Great Alasdair, can you post to Northern ireland still part of the UK and i always find royal mail cheapest to NI.

pm or email me your email address if you accept paypal

my email is simon@manta400.com

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HI, sulzeruk / Alasdair are you out there - i havent received any correspondance from you ....

as you can tell im still interested in the lower arm and my MOT retest is due soon.

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