Re: [DML] Replacing lower ball joints

["Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The collars are not a thing you should consider getting.. you have to get 
them! No question about it. The lower control arm is designed in such a way 
that this collar in necessary to avoid disaster. This would be another 
recall for a DeLorean is the factory had remained in business a little 
longer.
The installation is easy. Just remove the old ball joint, slip the collar on 
(usually a couple of taps with a hammer will help) and reinstall a new 
joint. That's it.
Check if your car has the collars in place and if not just order them from 
Rob. Small price to pay for a small part that does a LOT.
Good luck

Tom Niemczewski
vin 6149 (in Poland!)
Google earth:  52°25'17"N 21°1'59"E
tomciodmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.deloreana.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tell you if you ask." <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, 16 March, 2006 6:39 PM
Subject: [DML] Replacing lower ball joints


> I've read the posts on lower ball joint breakage recently. I've been
> accuring all the necessary parts for a front-end rebuild anyway.
>
> In all those posts I didn't see anything about PJ Grady's
> reinforcement collars. Has anyone here installed them? Was it
> difficult? Do they work well?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich A.
> #5335





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