P38A Front drop links and suspension arm ball joints advice

• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside Front Lower
  
• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside Front Lower
• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside Front Upper
• Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Nearside front (Drop Link)
  
• Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Central front (Drop Link)

Jon Dor said:

Hi one and all.
P38 passed MOT on Monday with several advisories to "monitor and replace if necessary" the following:

• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside Front Lower
  
• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside Front Lower
• Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside Front Upper
• Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Nearside front (Drop Link)
  
• Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Central front (Drop Link)

I'm looking to get replacements from Maltings 4x4 in Doncaster as I've had excellent after-sales service from them recently, but I'm amazed at the plethora of Manufacturer options they offer.

Please advise which manufacturer to bu from or, more importantly, the ones to AVOID!

Many thanks,
Mike.

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tomcat59alan said:

Hello Mike long time,how are you keeping I think @Grrrrrr used Lemforder,not sure of the spelling but I've tagged him.Stay safe.

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Jon Dor said:

Hi Alan.

Not been too clever since stent put in back in May. Had another heart attack since and, despite slowing down a lot and trying NOT to get into further cardio mischief, still having regular chest pain and much breathlessness. Going in on 17th November for further procedure(s) and, hopefully, getting my life back.

Thanks for the advice and I trust that you and the boss are keeping safe and well Alan?
Mike.

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Sorry to hear your problems. We're ok,just in isolation from getting back from the Canaries in time for the lockdown very scary hospital situation here so we haven't moved. Christmas stock of whisky being depleted but we're ok Take care.​

tomcat59alan said:

Hello Mike long time,how are you keeping I think @Grrrrrr used Lemforder,not sure of the spelling but I've tagged him.Stay safe.

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Rubberknees said:

Its always a great feeling to pass a MOT
Take it steady Mike and do what I have done and invest in a good neighbour who loves working on cars and only takes beer as payment. He's a great guy, changed all my air bags and would only take a case of Stella as payment.
Stay safe

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Jon Dor said:

Sounds like I need to evict you and squat in your place matey! Stock up on the Stella before I move in though please!

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Mark Piercy said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252941699558
Try these, hd version.
Lemforder or Febi for the upper and lower ball joints. Failing that delphi or QH.
Bearmach, brit, moog and the like are not as good sorry those who have fitted them. I have used all of these makes and now only use the ones I found don't come back after a year or two!!

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