dogbreath 0 Posted November 22, 2017 Hi, have been having a sloppy gear change for a while and have found the issue, the ball joint bolted on the cross member has broken out of it's hole. how can i repair? Is it possible to drill a new hole in the cross member and replace the ball joint in that or washer the piece above and below the hole? Am currently off the road, so would welcome any suggestions, steve enc pic. big hole should be a small hole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogbreath 0 Posted November 22, 2017 i tried removing the nut off the ball and it has snapped, so also need a new unit.Where can i get one from? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted November 22, 2017 looks like it has been loose or incorrectly assembled for some time to wear a hole like that. you can still get the ball nut and washer from a dealer as they were used on the Citroen C15 till the mid 2000's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted November 22, 2017 I would place a large repair washer under the balljoint, the new washer for the underneath may be large enough to cover the hole, worst case I would drop the subframe off and weld a washer on/in the hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogbreath 0 Posted November 22, 2017 have you a part number for the ball nut? or where can i find it, thanks, steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted November 22, 2017 it'll be a dealer part, you can find part numbers by using the links in my signature below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xy8 4 Posted November 23, 2017 Replace it with a rose joint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogbreath 0 Posted November 24, 2017 local pug dealers had item ref# 243638, so i bought a couple just in case. drilled and tapped the ball joint where it snapped off and used a bolt inside to secure, but made the hole too deep and weakened it, so it didn't last long. should have done it 1/4" instead of 5/16" made pilot hole too big!!! thank you for assistance, great site, steve brady PS edited details so am me mow not my wife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites