front straight arm ball joint

[mike74]

morning guys,

A quick question for all the guru's out there, would this ball joint fit a VR4 front straight arm?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mitsubishi...item4ce5452f91

Many thanks in advance

mike

[vr4drifta]

wouldnt you buy the arm complete there only approx £60 -£70 new and secondhand £20-£30

[Atik]

The straight arm new is around £200 IIRC from Mitsi.

[mike74]

I'd a look at Camskill & they're asking £200+ PER ARM! You can get cheaper ones off fleabay for about £70 but would only last a couple of years before I feel I'd like to change them due to ball joint issues. I've already got uprated bushes for the straight arms sitting at home but, the more I think about it, the more I think these bushes would wreck an old ball joint. As far as I know, the ball joints are ok just now but the bushes closely resemble a wizards sleeve!
This is whats kinda driving me to looking into other options coz there ain't no way I'm paying £400+ for a couple of complete arms I don't need!
Paying about £70 for a couple of balljoints that can be fitted the same time as the bushes sounds like a much nicer alternative...and cheaper too

[crazyken76]

i got my arms for £180.00 for the two

[mike74]

i got my arms for £180.00 for the two

where from Ken, if you don't mind me asking?

[horndog]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3207738092...#ht_500wt_1287

From Brighton Mitsubishi.
Ive just bought a pair from him, not recieved them yet though -will update when I do

[mike74]

That would be good if you can bud

[frankoni]

Hi Mike, are these any good, should be the same as the Leggy ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...item45f49a6adf

[mike74]

Yeah, they should be the right ones. Why the heck couldn't I find those when I was looking? Note to self, don't surf when half asleep!!
cheers for that dude, I think I'll order me a set this weekend

[lathiat]

If you search there was a big thread on aftermarket ball joint failures in these after market arms from camskill.


The usually results in you trying to turn a corner and missing.



So I would be very wary of aftermarket suspension components in this area. Just fore warning!

[mike74]

Yeah, I don't mind buying new ball joints every couple of years (or when they start to wear out). It would still work out cheaper than paying over 200 bucks for something I'd probably replace after 4 years say. I know the aftermarket ones can be dodgy but I'll keep an eye on things

[adaxo]

Hi Mike, are these any good, should be the same as the Leggy ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...item45f49a6adf

I'm pretty sure this is for upper arm, not lower in subject

[horndog]

DSCF4126.jpg

Arrived today, with a Brighton mitsy invoice, they look good enough to me, but tbh i couldnt tell the difference between gen/no-gen, they look like photos of other gen parts on here.

Nothing wrong with mine afaik, but I'm gonna change them as a precaution with the next service - Anything else that should be done at the same time?

[Eurospec]

Looks like a mits part number okay. Just check it ref the one on camskill, or post them up and I'll check em in the morning.

Cheers,

Ben.

[horndog]

The part Numbers are MR972465 & MR972466 (which dont match the camskill ref's LH = MR296295 RH = MR296296)
But does match some posts on here

Also - the auction finished at <£80 for a pair of genuine parts

[crazyken76]

where from Ken, if you don't mind me asking?

sorry for late replie . from a m8 of mine

[mike74]

I spoke to a mechanic at my work & he's trying to get hold of a set of 'Delphi' arms from the local parts supplier. I'd never heard of that make before but he assures me they're good quality & that he fits their stuff to cars all the time. I'll hopefully find out tomorrow if the bits he's ordered are the correct ones....
Why oh why do I always miss out on good deals on fleaybay?!

[Nutter_John]

Delphi are a big name so should be ok ( i use Delphi droplinks on my vr4 and quality is good )

[horndog]

Why oh why do I always miss out on good deals on fleaybay?!

He's re-listed - last set sold for <£80 delivered