Vanden Plas Hydraulic Lower Ball Joints?
#1
Vanden Plas Hydraulic Lower Ball Joints?
Hi Guys,
Going to be installing new Lower Ball Joints on my 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. When I opened the box, to my surprise, it seems they are HYDRAULIC ACTUATED and fill up with what I am assuming is power steering fluid. How is this possible?
Also, how do I connect the fittings to make sure they don't leak?
Going to be installing new Lower Ball Joints on my 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. When I opened the box, to my surprise, it seems they are HYDRAULIC ACTUATED and fill up with what I am assuming is power steering fluid. How is this possible?
Also, how do I connect the fittings to make sure they don't leak?
#2
Hi Guys,
Going to be installing new Lower Ball Joints on my 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. When I opened the box, to my surprise, it seems they are HYDRAULIC ACTUATED and fill up with what I am assuming is power steering fluid. How is this possible?
Also, how do I connect the fittings to make sure they don't leak?
Going to be installing new Lower Ball Joints on my 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. When I opened the box, to my surprise, it seems they are HYDRAULIC ACTUATED and fill up with what I am assuming is power steering fluid. How is this possible?
Also, how do I connect the fittings to make sure they don't leak?
They look like a standard ball joint to me that have been fitted with grease nipples.
You sure you have the correct ball joints for a '98??
These were not normally fitted with such fittings....unless these are an update.
#3
Thanks for the reply. So do I just fill those up with grease? I bought them from Welsh Enterprises. They said these are for the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas.
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
Any ideas on the install? I have never done it myself before, but I hope to.
Best,
Julian
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
Any ideas on the install? I have never done it myself before, but I hope to.
Best,
Julian
#4
I think it's a great idea.
#6
Thanks for the reply. So do I just fill those up with grease? I bought them from Welsh Enterprises. They said these are for the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas.
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
Any ideas on the install? I have never done it myself before, but I hope to.
Best,
Julian
Welsh Enterprises - New Jaguar Parts, Used Jaguar Parts and Accessories - XK120 - XK140 - XK150 - E-Type - MK - XJ6 - XJ8 - XJ - XK8 - XK - XJS - S-Type - X-Type - XF
Any ideas on the install? I have never done it myself before, but I hope to.
Best,
Julian
Perfectly doable at home with the right tools....plenty written up in the archives.
I haven't had to do it yet myself....so, can't really offer any useful advice.
#7
To whit: they aren't even putting spare tires (not even the high pressure donuts) in some cars today; just a can of fix-a-flat and call it good. Why? Someone did a study and found that the normal mouth-breathing driver has NO idea how to change a flat, let alone realize they have a flat while they're driving. So, put a can of goop under pressure in the trunk, and folks feel safe.
My stepoffspring knew, by the time they went for their road test back in the 90s, how to change a tire, how to jack a car safely with the provided jack, how to check the oil, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, how to drive a clutch, handle a skid (and do handbrake turns...), check tire pressure, tire wear, and even change sparkplugs. Both the stepson and stepdaughter. No excuses for turning out drivers on the road that have NO understanding of that 2 ton missile they're piloting.
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