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Wasted a day

  • 18-03-2018 7:16pm
    #1
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,073 ✭✭✭✭


    I just spent the last 2 hr trying to replace a lower ball joint on a 07 astra to find it riveted in and not bolted on


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    cena wrote: »
    I just spent the last 2 hr trying to replace a lower ball joint on a 07 astra to find it riveted in and not bolted on

    Pull the arm off complete, grind off rivets, may need to drill them as well, then punch the rivets out and bolt the new balljoint in.


  • #3
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    The replacement joint usually comes with bolts.


  • #4
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,073 ✭✭✭✭cena


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Pull the arm off complete, grind off rivets, may need to drill them as well, then punch the rivets out and bolt the new balljoint in.

    I don't have a grinder


  • #5
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭corks finest


    cena wrote: »
    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Pull the arm off complete, grind off rivets, may need to drill them as well, then punch the rivets out and bolt the new balljoint in.

    I don't have a grinder
    Bring it to someone, engineering works,gate maker, farmer


  • #6
    jca
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    cena wrote: »
    I don't have a grinder

    It doesn't have to be a grinder, surely you have a decent screwdriver that can be hit with a hammer to chop the rivet heads off. The rivets are quite soft, a reasonably sharp drill bit in the most puny drill will have them out easily enough.


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  • #7
    rex-x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭rex-x


    jca wrote: »
    It doesn't have to be a grinder, surely you have a decent screwdriver that can be hit with a hammer to chop the rivet heads off. The rivets are quite soft, a reasonably sharp drill bit in the most puny drill will have them out easily enough.

    No hope of knocking the head off a ballpoint rivet with a screwdriver! Needs a grinder and then punch out the rest. Most oem ballpoint would be riveted on OP unless it has adjustable camber, then it's bolts


  • #8
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Those big steel rivets are not the same as the little pop rivets, they are a decent size but once the head is drilled off they will come out with some persuasion.
    Do you have a decent drill and good bits?


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    cena wrote: »
    I don't have a grinder

    I heard some lad in the pub saying he downloaded one to his phone:D


  • #10
    Sam Quentin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,232 ✭✭✭Sam Quentin


    My mechanic discovered that few years ago on my Laguna II.. Although he was swearing at me for my choice of car(at the time)he had them grinded and punched out in no time, new ones lined up perfectly with bolts :)


  • #11
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,073 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Brought it the garage. 60 Euro it cost. One of the bushes were gone on the wishbone to.


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