Front ball joint quality...?

They look quite good, might get a pair of each.

In 1984 I was in Clarence Street Cyclery, I would often frequent the shop during my lunch hour. They had some fantastic stuff in there, including a really nice set of Modolo Professional brakes. I think from memory they were almost $200. They were anodized gloss black, I asked one of the fellows if the anodizing would wear off with use, to which he replied,.."buy them and see". I did and it didn't. So I guess we will have to see with these joints too Brenten.

Ron.
 
SydneyRoverP6B said:
In 1984 I was in Clarence Street Cyclery, I would often frequent the shop during my lunch hour. They had some fantastic stuff in there, including a really nice set of Modolo Professional brakes. I think from memory they were almost $200.
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That story strikes a chord with me Ron...

In 1984, in a small sports store in Warrnambool called "Stan McPhee Cycles", were this pair of beautifully crafted and polished alloy "Diacomp" brake calipers and drilled levers.
They were $140.
Real "Tour de france" stuff. And big money for a 16 yr old kid.
But I saved and bought them.
They were exquisite...powerful and beautiful.
Such a massive, massive improvement over anything I had ever ridden with.
I "hammered" them.
No fade...no flex.
I used to be able to scare cars into thinking there was no way my bike could slow down for an intersection...but it did...with the back wheel dancing a couple of inches off from the ground as I shifted my weight right back over the rear to keep it down and me from pitching over the front bars!

Totally left field story...just the similarities struck me. :eek:
 
billoddie wrote,...
That story strikes a chord with me Ron...

In 1984, in a small sports store in Warrnambool called "Stan McPhee Cycles", were this pair of beautifully crafted and polished alloy "Diacomp" brake calipers and drilled levers.
They were $140.
Real "Tour de france" stuff. And big money for a 16 yr old kid.
But I saved and bought them.
They were exquisite...powerful and beautiful.
Such a massive, massive improvement over anything I had ever ridden with.
I "hammered" them.
No fade...no flex.
I used to be able to scare cars into thinking there was no way my bike could slow down for an intersection...but it did...with the back wheel dancing a couple of inches off from the ground as I shifted my weight right back over the rear to keep it down and me from pitching over the front bars!

Totally left field story...just the similarities struck me. :eek:
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Great old times Brenten. There was a lot more diversity with bike components back then compared to what is available these days.

Ron.
 
excuse me for butting into the cycling geek thread :D all I can add is I had a Raliegh Nimrod which I enjoyed as a 14 - 16 year old...

Anyhow, I got the upper ball joints from the seller and look of good quality but yet to fit them (on standby when I get the chance to o/haul front suspension) and at the time seller had no listing on ebay for lower joints but thanks for heads up Brenten as I'll also get lowers as well. Seem good value for a pair. Recipt I got for the uppers had a Tassie address on them.

Scott
 
Hi Scott.
They do seem good value.
Lets hope they fit up well.
Promising that at least they appear to be quality so far.
 
The rubber grommets on the replacements balljoints seems to vary. I have got some balljoints that have to large hole in the top, so there is a gap against the balljoint rod. I have pumped in a little bit more grease and I will try to tighten up the grommet to avoid water and dirt to enther the grommet from the top.
regards, Barten
 
billoddie said:
Anyone vouch for the quality of these?
(Yes I know they are in OZ)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rover-2000-3 ... 692wt_1008

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rover-2000-3 ... 787wt_1008
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I went with those on mine, fit was very tight on the lowers which I suspect contributed to the place I used to fit them butchering them, and the resultant failure.

The uppers were absolutely fine and seem good quality.

Quality on the lowers also seemed good in the joint itself, but just very critical to being fitted in the correct way, not over skimmed etc.

After the failure I replaced the uppers with another set of these, and the lowers with Quentin Hazel OEM spec ones instead.

British Car Components in North Melbourne were able to source the QH ones and I don't recall them costing much more so I'd say give Graeme there a call.

Cheers,

Al
 
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