[urq] Balljoints for an 83

[Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com]

One more thing: if anybody gets balljoints for any urQ, the minimal check
before installing is to precisely measure the shank diameter of both the
old and the new parts.
Regular 4kQ/CGT ball joints are identical to the urQ's except for this
dimension.

If memory serves, 18mm for the urQ and 17mm the others. I can check tonight
if somebody wants the real figure. I still have my oldies somewhere.

Martin, didn't you lost a wheel because of that :-)) ?

Louis-Alain
PS: DON'T use stainless steel bolts to pinch the shank in the hub. One
lister of the mother list lost a wheel on the highway because of that. Use
correct threadless bolts, OEM if necessary.




                                                                           
             "Martin Pajak"                                                
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Well... I would be careful...
Just went on their site and they list the same part number for early and
late VINs...
Not the case in reality.
Have you actually bought them and installed them on your car??

Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: n-engelbert at terrans.net
Date:  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:22:38 -0500 (CDT)

>There was a message about this a few months ago.  The ball joints are
>available at, drum roll, Autozone.  There's an outfit in California called
>Rare Parts, they either picked up the NOS, or are producing them now.  I
>think that one was something like $50, and the other something like $90.
>Autozone part numbers are... 10475 for the drivers side front for $40.99,
>and 10778 for the passenger side front for $62.99.  On the early 83's, I
>think they're interchangeable front driver to rear passenger and vice
>versa.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Nathan Engelbert
>83 UrQ DA900453
>89 90q
>91 200q20v donor
>91 200q20v avant
>
>
>> This last weekend I did a suspension upgrade on the car and discovered
>> there
>> was quite a bit of play in the drivers side ball joint and the boot was
>> torn.
>>
>> Last I had heard these are no longer available. I have not checked the
>> stealership
>> yet but any BTDT would be greatly appreciated. I still dont know what
>> suspension
>> I have with a vin of 900106 ?
>>
>> Thanks Guys!