Hertfordshire Lanes?????

Hi everyone. Can't make it to this one got to work, but will be at the next one for sure been raelly out of touch with things.

Need to pick your brains. The circlip has come out of my drop arm ball joint off roading. It was a brand new britpart arm and balljoint. Does anyone know why or how this could happen. Should the arm come off easier than before. Looking for refund and new arm.

Usually because they have been assembled with the circlip in the wrongway or not seated correctly when built.

Circlips are stamped/punched out and have a sharp edge and a smooth edge

its the taper hole for the pliers that determine which way round circlip is fitted,smallest end to pliers)some circlips are finished both sides,

It's been on for about 3 weeks now. Does seem strange that it held all that time.is it just a crap made part.

Isn't too much to go wrong. only at assembly if it wasn't fully located.

Today is a very important day it marks the first ( and probably last) day I can see the whole floor of the garage.

Hey Jai, still got your high lift - forgot to bring it back to you. Will drop it round to your nice clear garage floor over the next few days if that's ok!

Bring some spanners and we can whip this axle apart so Kai can have the casing

jai_landrover said:

Bring some spanners and we can whip this axle apart so Kai can have the casing

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Feckin great idea... name the day!

Erm can't do tomorrow evening as I'll be at my old mans trying to help (get in the way) with building up this 4 pin diff that we have pegged.

Maybe Wednesday eve before the pub weather dependant?

Progress so far,

jai_landrover said:

I can see the whole floor of the garage.

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Yeah right, I just saw a flying pig! Piccies or it didn't happen

classic kev said:

Yeah right, I just saw a flying pig! Piccies or it didn't happen

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Agreed, he's dreaming.

Pub tomorrow night.

Straight up the floor is clear next step is the bench better have plenty of time as it's completely covered will provide pics at pub meet!

Must say my old man has made some press tools and took my diff carrier down to make it work for my offroader!! Which has saved me loads a dosh and so
Much time well happy!!

jai_landrover said:

Straight up the floor is clear next step is the bench better have plenty of time as it's completely covered will provide pics at pub meet!

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What about the garden though?

No comment!

It will get clearer on Sat when I do a scrap run

how to remove an engine dead quick:

fixing your own car isnt for everyone - YouTube

jai_landrover said:

Circlips are stamped/punched out and have a sharp edge and a smooth edge

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He's learning!

With reference to the ball joint. Another failing is a complete lack of cleaning out the circlip grove to a standard approaching anywhere near enough cleanliness. A correctly fitted circlip will not come out. Installation error is the verdict.

Good luck with your refund!!! LOL.