Changing Front wishbone gaiter

Shoestring · Jul 25, 2019

There’s a split in the front wishbone gaiter on my GSA.

What does it take to replace it? Is it as simple as splitting a ball joint as you would on a car?

Cheers

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Steptoe · Jul 25, 2019

Nope, it’s even easier ..

Shoestring · Jul 26, 2019

Hmmm. I’m being quoted >£250. It’s not possible to buy just the gaiter and you need to also replace the bearing.

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Kenny Rodkiss · Jul 26, 2019

Buy a new boot? Motorworks SUA13911 £10.98.

Steptoe · Jul 26, 2019

Shoestring said:
Hmmm. I’m being quoted >£250. It’s not possible to buy just the gaiter and you need to also replace the bearing.

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As Kenny has posted - the gaitor is available from Motorworks.

NicD · Jul 26, 2019

At what point is it also worth replacing ball joint? Presumably not only when there is noticeable play - will be in bad condition prior to that?

UturnTony · Jul 26, 2019

Shoestring said:
There’s a split in the front wishbone gaiter on my GSA.

What does it take to replace it? Is it as simple as splitting a ball joint as you would on a car?

Cheers

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Just done it on mine. Motorworks supplied the gaiter and, it's a doddle of a job.

NicD said:
At what point is it also worth replacing ball joint? Presumably not only when there is noticeable play - will be in bad condition prior to that?

Unship it and if when you lift the gaiter it looks clean and greased plus it feels firm to push around
with no discernable free play, chances are it's good to go. Mine was in very good order and it's done
70k and a lot of those miles have been on pretty harsh roads/tracks.

Shoestring · Jul 27, 2019

Steptoe said:
Nope, it’s even easier ..

Any “how to....” guides out there? I can’t find anything on the Tube.

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Steptoe · Jul 27, 2019

Shoestring said:
Any “how to....” guides out there? I can’t find anything on the Tube.

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I shouldn't think a guide is necessary, also it'd only be about 30 seconds long, it's such an obviously simple straightforward job. You don't even have to remove the front wheel.

steadysteve · Jul 27, 2019

Seem to think the nut needs to be very tight-- 200nM iirc. Might be an issue if you are bothered about torque settings on critical fasteners such as this one... and don't have a suitable torque wrench

Kenny Rodkiss · Jul 27, 2019

130nM for the ball joint nut, the ball joint itself is 230nM .&#55357;&#56615;&#55357;&#56615;&#55357;&#56615;&#55357;&#56977;

Bear · Jul 28, 2019

Kenny Rodkiss said:
130nM for the ball joint nut, the ball joint itself is 230nM .��

And if I remember correctly, there's locking compund in case 130 nM isn't enough to hold it.

Changing Front wishbone gaiter

Shoestring

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Steptoe

What a waste.

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Kenny Rodkiss

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Steptoe

What a waste.

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Steptoe

What a waste.

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