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Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:30 pm
by MIG Wielder
Now I've noticed my 1850's n/s front tyre is starting to wear noticeably on the outer edge. Since its only the one side I suspect wheel bearing or ball joints. Wheel bearing feels O.K. by the wiggle-the-wheel-test, and I understand the upper and lower ball-joints are tested by letting the wheel hang and then trying to lever it upwards gently with a crow-bar and feeling for movement between the moving bit and the fixed bit.
Both joints feel O.K. by this method.
And the car still handles nicely
Is there any other test I can do ?
Thanks,
Tony.
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:09 pm
by new to this
if you have tyre ware,have you checked the tracking
Dave
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:22 pm
by grahamwatson
I think Tony is right that it is unlikely to be tracking if the wear is on N/S only.
Tony, do you by chance regularly park on the upper floors of a multi storey car park with a clockwise ramp system?
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:08 pm
by Triumph1300
Lot of roundabouts?
Is the inner edge of the other tyre worn?
Have a look at your tears.
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:34 pm
by Mahesh
If it is roundabouts, can it be classed as Milton Keynes syndrome ?
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:27 pm
by Jon Tilson
The ball joints should have zero play. If that's the case it isn't them. Try the track rod end.
Also have a look at the inner wishbone to sub frame bush, but this usually causes inner edge wear.
I would still have the tracking checked.
Jonners
Re: Testing upper/ lower front ball-joints.
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:37 pm
by dollyman
Mahesh wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:34 pm
If it is roundabouts, can it be classed as Milton Keynes syndrome ?
it can in a "roundabout" way
