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Ducati hall joint

  • 29-07-2016 3:39pm
    #1
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,248 ✭✭✭✭


    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.


Comments

  • #2
    Fiskar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭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?


  • #3
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,248 ✭✭✭✭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".


  • #4
    zambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭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)


  • #5
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭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.


  • #6
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,248 ✭✭✭✭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.


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