Opel Rekord B/C
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Opel Rekord B/C
Ball Joint Lower control arm. Urgently need new or good condition part. Two will be a bonus! Can be contacted at 0823359146 cel: Here is a pic that shows the damaged ball joint that has been filled with Smooth Cast 65D from AMT Composites. No play and still movable.
Johann Grobler.
Last edited by Johann66 on Thu 06 Sep 2018, 09:52, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
Hi Johann
Looks very similar to the Elcamino balljoint.
Have you checked with Wayne Mckenzie?
Looks very similar to the Elcamino balljoint.
Have you checked with Wayne Mckenzie?
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
I will keep him in mind! Having the re-conditioned ball joint fitted for the time being! Very tight fit still movable!
The recon ball Joint is working well and control is much better!
The El Camino is very similar but larger! Would have been no problem!
The recon ball Joint is working well and control is much better!
The El Camino is very similar but larger! Would have been no problem!
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
Attached is a technical drawing of the required ball joint, I need two. Please let me know if you can assist. I can import but the cost is huge!
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
The Commodore/Rekord ball joint fits! Shaft is 31mm too long. All it requires is a spacer! The costly option is to machine it down! Made my own spacers! Paid R240 for two new ball joints! Very happy man!
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
Interesting because it shows the degree of commonality on cars that are separate by over a decade....
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Wait not for tomorrow to do what can be done today, live each day for one knows not what the next day may hold.
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
I checked the ball joint yesterday and found that I will have to shorten the rod! Not enough free space. I will go look for an engineering firm to do the machining for me! I have some friends in the business! The rest of the ball joint is exactly to the original specs!!
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Here is a pic showing what needs to be done!!
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Is there nobody that is capable of doing the machining?
The tensile strength of the shaft; is it machinable?
What is required is:
Reduce upper taper from 16mm to 14mm
Machine 12mm x 1.5 thread or 14mm x 1.5 thread!
I have cast the inner of the ball joint but is wary of strength!
The tensile strength of the shaft; is it machinable?
What is required is:
Reduce upper taper from 16mm to 14mm
Machine 12mm x 1.5 thread or 14mm x 1.5 thread!
I have cast the inner of the ball joint but is wary of strength!
Re: Opel Rekord B/C
Found a local engineering firm that is going to do the required machining! He will fit the job in by about Friday!! Will show when complete!!Johann66 wrote: ↑Mon 24 Sep 2018, 20:00Is there nobody that is capable of doing the machining?
The tensile strength of the shaft; is it machinable?
What is required is:
Reduce upper taper from 16mm to 14mm
Machine 12mm x 1.5 thread or 14mm x 1.5 thread!
I have cast the inner of the ball joint but is wary of strength!
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