Ellis
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Does anyone happen to know how much two front hubs and ball joints would cost on a x14xe Corsa (2000)
Just trying to gauge my bill for MoT... 
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fazza
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ball joints are about 7quid iirc from vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk mate
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Ellis
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And £price for hubs?
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B3KAN
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Why do you need new hubs 
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Ellis
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Ball joint hole has worn so it's badly oversize
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B3KAN
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Strange
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Ellis
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Metal on metal wear over years, not that strange tbf...
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B3KAN
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On a 2000 car yes  Ive had a few corsas and never had to replace a hub  The reason there is a slot cut on the hub for the ball joints is so it gets a tight grip when the bolt is tightend
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Ellis
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Clearly never had my torque wrench set at RFT then
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B3KAN
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Plus there is a slot cut in the ball joint that the pinch bolt goes through so there is no play 
Mabe the pinch bolt is worn? get some new ones from vaux, before replacing hubs i would try some new ball joints first, and new pinch bolts and make sure there tight and there should be no play
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Ellis
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Bought new ball joints and bolts, still too much play for a test so had to get new hubs...
You got any idea of the price chief?
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B3KAN
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Are you sure you have them tight enough?
No idea on hubs mate will be a vaux only thing id imagine so hope you have plenty money
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Ellis
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I am prepared for it!
Yea they were definately tight enough, ran out of threads and there was still play in the ball joint...
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ainsley_brader
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they do oval out have seen it a few times!
secondhand is the only way to go tbh
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B3KAN
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What bolts were you using? the proper pinch bolts from vaux that have a shoulder? or just normal bolts?
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
they do oval out have seen it a few times!
secondhand is the only way to go tbh
Yea thats what I did in the end, £30 for 2
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Ant
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one of mine has gone, it was drilled out and an oversize bolt put through that closed it up!
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Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by Ant
one of mine has gone, it was drilled out and an oversize bolt put through that closed it up!
Ahh never thought of that
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jimmymc
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i need 2 hubs aswell as my pinch bolts have siezed in the hubs ! ive tried everything but stil cant get them out!
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