Tony,
my P1 side plastic ball joint became loose and the metallic ball popped
out several times.
That happened several times only during I was opening the door.
So it was only harmful =93 no damages.
I analyzed why it popped out and found sometimes the pump itself rotated
such a way that it forced to separate the ball and the ball joint from
each others (because the ball joint was also loose).
I changed it to the stbd side (not so often in use) and cutted a small
piece of just an ordinary plastic bag.
Say 1=9D x 1=9D.
I wrapped it about 5 times and put it between the ball joint and ball.
That made the ball joint tight again.
Problem solved.
So far.
I will absolutely go on to the metallic ball joints when it is time to
do that.
Cheers, Raimo Toivio
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From: Tony Renshaw
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:40 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Ball Joints
Gidday,
I have had my door strut hydraulic struts on and off so many times, and
co-incidentally arm really glad the end caps, the ball joint cups are
plastic. So, when the time comes I reckon it might be worthwhile
replacing them, or having spares. I have seen photos on EuropaOwners of
Dan Bish's album of a metal cup with a locking cir-clip pin rather than
the plastic ones. He is unsure where he got them from, maybe Europa, and
so I am wondering if anyone knows where these can be sourced please??
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Australia
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