Bob L Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Servicing the car and noted very slight movement in the L/H front lower ball joint. Can't be seen but can be felt by using a bar a raising the wheel while a finger is under the bolt. Accompanied by a slight click (not as bad as a clonk!). Car is a Wide track 99 1.8 K series. What needs to be changed. Is it just a joint or the whole L/H lower wishbone or upright as well? Slight vertical movement only, no lateral. R/H side has no play at all.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Spherical bearing and circlip in lower wishbone. Can be a swine to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Part number ABWT10 for the bearing from your local bearing stockists or on line bearing supplier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 This thread details the type. The bearing is generally available, circlip not so sure maybe try Redline. To remove mine I used some threaded bar and selection of washers and sockets.https://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/front-spherical-bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob L Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Excellent. Thanks Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 https://caterhamparts.co.uk/wishbones/1770-circlip-spherical-joint-lower-wishbone.html?search_query=clip&results=77or https://caterhamparts.co.uk/wishbones/670-circlip-spherical-joint.html?search_query=clip&results=77although the second is listed for 91-99 they fit later cars too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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