Can anyone tell me what ball joints i need for the front wishbones on a Velocity XT ?
(What car they originally came off ?)

Also, do i need to get some steering rack extensions once i have the escort rack ?

Cheers....Andy

bottom ball joint,s are austin maxi top ball joint.s ford transit (cheap from lolocost-robinhood) and yes rack extension.s are required

set of steering rack extensions on ebay at the moment sitting at £10:50.
Look like the same ones as Darren Sells.

Steering Extensions

Yep, seen them but think GTS only charge about £11 a pair (correct me if im wrong !)

So will probably wait and get those from GTS :-)
They look very neat too

by the way get your front hub,s and take them with you when you collect your kit they need the bottom ball joint taper enlarging had mine done this morning 150 mile round trip for 15 minutes work at least i can get them fitted now

Hi,

i'm fasing with that problem, my joints don't fit on the standard Sierra Front Hub (i have one with ABS sensor)

caqn you send me pics and or text over de needed mod?

greetz,

Walter

p.s. does anyone now a good site where to buy a right driven steering rack (for Velocity XT)

hi guys know this is prob a stupid question the top ball joints? are the tranist 95 trackrod ends or an earlier model of transit?

many thanx

Well, from my research !!!

i have been told that they are Transit M18 drag link ends(Not sure what year though ?) , but these may come in left and right handed threads so check first. Think you need the RH thread ones.

Im buying other bits first, like rivnut tool , master cylinders etc so i can start building, ball joints will be in March's pay packet me thinks !

Wanted it on its wheels by xmas but after having kit for two months, aint done anything yet !
Was sucked dry of cash for xmas and garage relocation also set me back !! All sorted now though and pay day tomorrow so it all starts from here :-)

Are you still on schedule for pick up in Jan TJ ?

[Edited on 13/1/05 by Andybarbet]

Hiya! yeah i picked my kit up last sat thanx for asking.

but all i have done is got it home and stood staring at it! lol! but hoping to hit it hard this weekend. all being well.

Still stripping out the sierra aswell! got 1 for 40 quid a bargan i found still with mot on it.

i think might ring up ford and have a chat to them about the top ball joints they might have an idea!

Cheers again

HI

The top ball joint is Quinten Hazel P/no QDL1117RHT (Ford no MD 1117R) Transit drag link.

I think the bottom is from a maxi Lockhead Delphi P/No TC32.

Keith

[Edited on 13/1/05 by keith2lp]

Here's some more alternatives:-

Transit rod ends, Veco VB321 (both r/hand thread)

Maxi ball joints, Veco VB036

http://www.lolocost.co.uk/ASPpages/part_details.asp?PartID=24
I've had a few sets off them as they are localish. At £8 a pair you can't go wrong.