Lower Balljoint Recall

[firefly]

I've just spoke to mitsubishi Norwich about my 1997 Galant GLS and thats covered under the recall notice too fyi

I'm so chuffed as I just bought it and that was the only thing that needed fixing and now I'm getting it done for free!!!!! :wow: :thumb1:

I love mitsubishi!!!

[KiwiTT]

I have detailed the effected Chassis Numbers under Recall 1003 in the "Members" section.

Members, check that out. Others post your chassis number and I or others can tell whether it is effected.

[darrow]

I have detailed the effected Chassis Numbers under Recall 1003 in the "Members" section.

Members, check that out. Others post your chassis number and I or others can tell whether it is effected.

Hi, where is the 'members' section. I am one as far as I know and I don't have my chassis number to hand

[KiwiTT]

Hi, where is the 'members' section. I am one as far as I know and I don't have my chassis number to hand

Members are people who have paid. I should have said "full members" sorrry ozey: The chassis number is behind the engine on the Firewall

[Big Ian]

i'm away to hunt out my local mitsy-dealer's P/number,as ive got a loose feeling coming from my passenger side?
what exact-are they replacing? one side or two?

[adam_shaw]

Even if they find one joint questionable they should be replacing both - however if they find no problem they will be re-sealing the joints (again both) and leaving it at that. [According to Motorworld in Oxford - who give me an MX5 when they have my car, I love that sort of service :-b ]

I'm hoping tot get the joints, since at 57K I'm guessing they're not gonna be in the greatest condition.

[Big Ian]

ive just phoned my local mitsy dealer,
phoenix mitsubishi
linwood
paisley
pa1 2bh
tel=0141 849 5000

ive to take my car over on monday (5th) 10:30am for a check up :-D

what do they mean when they say "that's fine Mr Donnelly if it need's any part's it's coverd by warranty"?
is this a manufactures warranty,as the warranty i took out when i bought the car has expired..

[pezza]

I have booked mine in for Tuesday..

The service manager stated that they have had to change up to 80% of the cars that have come in...

I am not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me but I think I can hear that creaking sound from left front too...

Of those who have had their car checked so far who also have had any modifications like non standard shocks or springs; did the dealerships still change the parts or did they show any reluctance?

Hmm.. just wondering here...

Cheers

Pezz

[ritch_w]

"Of those who have had their car checked so far who also have had any modifications like non standard shocks or springs; did the dealerships still change the parts or did they show any reluctance?"

dunno - but iguess i'll find out on the 12th :rolleyes5

[Wodjno]

Have contacted Local Dealer to.... I have had a clunking noise coming from front right when going from reverse to forward and vice versa...Maybe it's the ball joint ...Mits are waiting for conformation from Japan to see if my Cars affected ... Hopefully it is and it is ! :-D

[kammy.ahmed]

Wahey! Mine needs doing aswell! Nearly got it paid to be done, will call dealer tommorow to confirm!

[darrow]

Wahey! Mine needs doing aswell! Nearly got it paid to be done, will call dealer tommorow to confirm!

OK, but anyone with an imported Legnum VR4-s had it done free by Mitsubishi?

[Big Ian]

mine's were checked today,no prob's re-lubed+re-sealed..

[Kieran]

mine's were checked today,no prob's re-lubed+re-sealed..

Mine went in today too. The Nearside's goosed, but the offside is ok. Makes sense really, as the nearside takes the most battering! I'm tempted to pay to get both done though.... I don't like the thought of having a balljoint that *could* fail in the future.....

[pezza]

Well in went the waaagon for it's check up.

There were a dozen or so other carz waiting to be checked over...

One lush finesse green (I think) VR4 estate R1CK G number plate
v nice indeed. Cream leather n hooge moonrooof...

*dreams* oh well maybe one day I will own one

[scc]

I had both replaced last week. Before, the car frequently generated a strange vibration and noise from the front when the wheels were turned whilst the car
was virtually stationary.

After the replacement of both joints its only happened once...it may be related...

[pezza]

I had both replaced last week. Before, the car frequently generated a strange vibration and noise from the front when the wheels were turned whilst the car
was virtually stationary.

After the replacement of both joints its only happened once...it may be related...

Yeh, I had that weird grinding/ bad bed springs sound when turning the steering wheel, plus the suspension clunks when moving from forward to reverse (or vice versa). with my previous galant and paid for the work around Xmas time.

That work plus the magic 54K service came to over 1k!!! Am so glad it was a company car and that I did not have to pay for it out of my own ocket!

I am still amazed by the amount of owners on here who have experienced
the same problems. I wonder how long about Mitsu knew about this problem, it seems to be affecting cars from 97 onwards! Tis a real bugger for those who would have forked out for this work before the recall.

[lorriman]

Mine went in today too. The Nearside's goosed, but the offside is ok. Makes sense really, as the nearside takes the most battering! I'm tempted to pay to get both done though.... I don't like the thought of having a balljoint that *could* fail in the future.....

Would that have anything to do with the fact that you drove round Castle Combe in a clockwise direction Kieran?

[Kieran]

Would that have anything to do with the fact that you drove round Castle Combe in a clockwise direction Kieran?

Possibly, but the clonk-clank-etc noises were there long before that! Though I do agree that it probably didn't help things!

[pezza]

ahh just got motor back!

Feels like a new car :-) They changed both sides and front feels *different*
AND.. they washed n polished car/wheels??? *shock*

All I need now are a coupla turbos and 4WD with AYC and thats me done! ozey: