[urq] Balljoints for an 83

[Lino M. Valadas]

It was Mike who lost the wheel.  ;-(


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From: <Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com>
To: <Martin at quattro.ca>; <audinut2004 at audifans.com>
Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Balljoints for an 83


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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Martin, didn't you lost a wheel because of that :-)) ?
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> 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.
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>              "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??
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> Martin Pajak
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> http://www.quattro.ca
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> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: n-engelbert at terrans.net
> Date:  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:22:38 -0500 (CDT)
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> >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.
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> >Good luck!
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> >Nathan Engelbert
> >83 UrQ DA900453
> >89 90q
> >91 200q20v donor
> >91 200q20v avant
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> >> 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.
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> >> 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 ?
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> >> Thanks Guys!
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