Since we are doing show and tell, I snapped a picture of mine too. Looks good:
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Location: Fresno, CA.
Posts: 1,382
My VIN: 16409
Since we are doing show and tell, I snapped a picture of mine too. Looks good:
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Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
Posts: 110
My VIN: Vin 11753 ex Vin 11766, 11622
Club(s): (ADOA) (DCH)
Definitive ball joint information
http://www.deloreaneurotec.uk/viewto...lit=Ball+joint
The original designer of the suspension stated to me it has loading in all directions.
In the thread above it compares 3-4 different joints against stock, and certainly some VW do not fit properly, despite that they may look ok.
Apologies the thread is rather long, but it goes into great detail about the different joints.
Last edited by A Van; 10-02-2016 at 03:12 AM.
Al Vanstone
Vin 11753 - Kuwait
Ex Vin 11766 - Dubai
Ex Vin 11622 - Culloden Auction
www.deloreanclub.co.uk
As seen on The One Show, Channel 5, Discovery, Britains Greatest Machines and of course Wheeler Dealers!
Want to know about balljoint failure.. look here http://www.deloreaneurotec.co.uk/for...hp?f=13&t=2198
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 396
My VIN: 6472
My LCAs haven't been installed yet, but ball joints appear to be in correct orientation.
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Since we're on the topic of LCA/ball joints, I was wondering a couple of things:
1) Should there be a gap between the ball joint and the LCA pad? (see below pic) It looks like it may not be seated all the way in. Is there a clip that goes in this area?
2) The ball joint is really difficult to move by hand. Is it supposed to be this way, or could it be that it needs more grease added? There is no grease fitting though.
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Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 490
My VIN: 04194: 5-Speed, Black Int, 79 Peugeot 604 Manifold, 05052: 5-Speed, Gray Int, 78 Peugeot 604 manifol
Earlier tonight I confirmed that 5052's ball joints are the correct orientation. IIRC I purchased them in the summer of 2015.
Andrew
4194 Since 7/98
5052 Since 7/14
1972 Buick Riviera
1974 Bricklin SV-1 177
1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 (4.2 I6, 4 Speed)
1983 Pontiac Trans Am (Knight Rider Conversion in progress)
1985 Oldsmobile Toronado (daily driver)
Solex carb and antenna television guru.
"My carbon footprint is bigger than yours!" :-)
Posts: 110
My VIN: Vin 11753 ex Vin 11766, 11622
Club(s): (ADOA) (DCH)
Al Vanstone
Vin 11753 - Kuwait
Ex Vin 11766 - Dubai
Ex Vin 11622 - Culloden Auction
www.deloreanclub.co.uk
As seen on The One Show, Channel 5, Discovery, Britains Greatest Machines and of course Wheeler Dealers!
Want to know about balljoint failure.. look here http://www.deloreaneurotec.co.uk/for...hp?f=13&t=2198
Posts: 265
Very interesting collection of data here. I just wish there were some verbiage here to explain what we're looking at... It seems to suggest that the DCMH version of the ball joint is superior to the VW one but there are no comments/explanation. Also, it looks like the DCMH ball joint in the photo has a nipple but none of the ones on peoples cars have the nipple. Is no one using the DCMH version?Originally Posted by A Van
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
Posts: 7,084
My VIN: 2743
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCH) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
You need to read the eurotec thread that Al referenced a few posts above this for all the detail.
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
http://www.will-to-live.org
No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
Posts: 265
Ha-ha, I actually read the first page of it last week and I didn't realize that it was 24 paged long! I'm guessing that's what you are referring to...
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,168
My VIN: 10270
Could someone with uninstalled Heninger arms confirm the taper dimensions?
Luke S :: 10270 :: 82 Grey 5-Speed :: Single Watercooled T3 .60/.48 :: Borla Exhaust :: MSD Ignition :: MS3X Fully SFI Odd-fire EFI :: DevilsOwn Methanol Injection
Location: Atlanta OTP GA
Posts: 7,084
My VIN: 2743
Club(s): (SEDOC) (DCH) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)
Yes, when those guys do research, the doooooooo research
Dermot
VIN 2743, B/A, Frame 2227, engine 2320
I don't always drive cars, but when I do, I prefer DeLoreans
http://www.will-to-live.org
No-one is to stone anyone, even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "carburetor"
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