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[Cambelt]

So when I got my mini the other day the po gave me the not which had done advisories the 2 that can get done at the moment I hope are the ball joints the sheet says ns+Os front suspension has slight play in upper suspension ball joint is this a job I can take on myself or would you advise me to get a professional to do it and does anybody know the part number for what I need thanks in advance

[Carlos W]

It is perfectly possible to do it yourself.

You'll need a ball joint splitter.

There are several topics on how to do it, but I'm on my phone at the moment so can't search very easily

[Cambelt]

Same problem as me using my phone and I think my uncle knows someone who might have one if not don't I have to buy a whole new arm ?

[Carlos W]

The ball joints are on the hub not the top arm.

There are 2 different types of splitter, the fork type ones aren't great as they sometimes break.

[Carlos W]

Minispares do a ball joint kit (buy a genuine one)

It contains top and bottom ball joints.

Have a search on how to lap them in.

If you follow the advice on here (it may well be in FAQs) you can't go wrong

[alex-95]

Yep you should be able to do it yourself, you just need to get it shimmed right. like abovethe fork ones aren't as good.

genuine ones

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

minispares ones

http://www.minispare...66.aspx|Back to

[Cambelt]

Okay thanks gents I will have a look now I want to try do it myself and do most the work on it myself but I've had no experience working on a car thought this might be a good one to learn on

[Carlos W]

With a Haynes manual, TMF, and attention to detail you can do anything!