Ducati hall joint

Nekarsulm

Bummer, failed the test today. Lower ball joint and a corroded brake pipe.
The pipe I can make myself, but went to the motor factors to order the ball joint and the store man takes a deep breath.
Fiat in their wisdom fitted three different size ball joints to the 2000 Ducato.
So a rush to get the old one off so that it can be measured.
At least it will be in the store by lunch tomorrow.

Fiskar

That's why they call Fiat's - Fix It Again Tomorrow cars! Sorry I just could't resist it.

At least you will have the part tomorrow, when is the retest?

Nekarsulm

Hope to retest Tuesday, or as the fail sheet advises "within 21 days or 4000 kilometers".
Which I suppose is fairly flexible for two items which are listed as "Major faults".

zambo

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Hope to retest Tuesday, or as the fail sheet advises "within 21 days or 4000 kilometers".
Which I suppose is fairly flexible for two items which are listed as "Major faults".

4000 km could be a full years driving,did they saw whichever comes first (joking)

crabbypaddy

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Fiat in their wisdom fitted three different size ball joints to the 2000 Ducato.

There are different stronger suspensions and brakes for the maxi model undertandably the ball joint is different and the joint taper for both was changed but I think that was 2001 so you shoudl be able to tell the correct part from your gvw.

Nekarsulm

Well she is plated 3500kg, removed old joint and left it with motorfactors. He had the correct one waiting for me the next morning, (21mm) and I have it fitted now.. €25.