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trebus

Posted 25/2/2016 7:51 PM (#721235)
Subject: Front knuckle joints

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Where can I get front knuckle joints from as mine started squeaking today and assume the nylon cup has worn out

MetroGaz

Posted 25/2/2016 9:20 PM (#721236 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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Here's one for starters:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-MG-METRO-Front-or-Rear-Knuckle-Joint-ROVER-METRO-100-Front-Knuckle-/161845404258

or Rimmers:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-FAM9594EVA

Or just the front plastic cup:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-21A423

MG

Edited by MetroGaz 25/2/2016 9:23 PM

trebus

Posted 25/2/2016 9:48 PM (#721238 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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Cheers for that i know the rears are different from a metro to a r100 but the fronts appear to be the same thanks again

MetroGaz

Posted 25/2/2016 10:15 PM (#721239 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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Hi Mate

Yes the rears on R100 etc are different and hard and bloody expensive to get!

MG

trebus

Posted 25/2/2016 10:43 PM (#721240 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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I stripped the rears apart as they were creaking to find one side dry and rusty I was able to polish up the worn edge grease and refit as it's not a ball and socket joint more like a knee joint I believe the are fitted to the later R100 and mgf's as my rover metro had the earlier type ball and socket type

Edited by trebus 25/2/2016 10:46 PM

skrib

Posted 26/2/2016 12:18 PM (#721249 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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if your interested in an upgrade i have some mgf arms and knuckles?

1380racer

Posted 1/3/2016 11:20 PM (#721310 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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Well worth doing, it's a much better quality joint.

trebus

Posted 2/3/2016 1:36 PM (#721321 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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They look like the rear ones for a R100 so are the arms the same just a different joint ?

Dave 20VTRO

Posted 3/3/2016 8:59 PM (#721349 - in reply to #721321)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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trebus - 3/3/2016 12:36 PM

They look like the rear ones for a R100 so are the arms the same just a different joint ?

The rear metro/100 and MGF joints are called Roller Foot joints, the r100 rear joints are longer and so are
deeper set into the rear radius arm so you cannot fit a MGF joint into a r100 rear radius arm, a good upgrade
for the front metro/100 upper arms is to fit mgf front upper arms if using hydro cans, as the Roller Foot joint
has less friction than the nylon ball/socket setup.

trebus

Posted 4/3/2016 1:35 PM (#721362 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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My R100 already has the roller foot type in the rear radius arm but my earlier metro was the nylon cup type

trebus

Posted 12/3/2016 8:35 PM (#721436 - in reply to #721235)
Subject: RE: Front knuckle joints

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Got joints now will be fitting them over weekend what do you all think about cutting the rods down while I'm there. don't want to lower it much but would like it stiffer have read the guide but nice to get first hand knowledge from someone who has done it

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