Superspec Ball Joints

[William Brown]

hi guys  some info i have super spec, need  ball joints  in need of renewing  so can anybody please help,,,,,,reg  rx05ddy

Edited August 26, 2019 by richyb66
Title made more relevant

[alanrichey]

Top ones are Transit Drag Link, freely available on E-Bay.    Bottom ones are Peugeot,  QH part QSJ972 or QSJ972S (http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/617545005)

I've attached a spreadsheet that covers all the parts we have figured out so far.

Superspec Parts List-AR.xls

[William Brown]

many thanks alanrichy for your help

[alanrichey]

No problem.  we have enough information on the Superspec to write a book so don't hesitate to ask if something isn't clear.   I would also suggest you read my blog (link in the signature) which details everything I have done in the 6 years I have had mine, much of which is fixing design faults.

[Peter Bell]

Al, I have a new pair of bottom ball joints with a thread of around 38mm, are these Superspec ones?

[alanrichey]

No idea, I have never had to change mine so don't know what the thread is.   This what they look like

[Peter Bell]

They do look like that! thanks

If they are of use to anyone let me know.

Edited August 26, 2019 by Peter Bell

[alanrichey]

William:    If you let me know your engine number (it's on the V5) I can tell you what Rover model the engine was originally destined for.  Makes ordering spares a lot easier.

 

[bullfist]

My same query from years ago (duplicates the responses to this topic):

https://www.rhocar.org/index.php?/forums/topic/34158-panic-need-to-identify-front-suspension-component/

 

[alanrichey]

1 hour ago, bullfist said:

My same query from years ago (duplicates the responses to this topic):

A very good point.   Before posting a question you really should do a search to see if the answer has been given before (90% chance it has ).    You have to be specific though, if you just search for Superspec then you get 2000 posts.   If you search for Superspec clutch you get 5,600.  But if you search for "Superspec clutch" (Note the inverted commas" you will get 21 posts all of which are essential reading.

[William Brown]

hi  al,    my engine no not in v5  looked but to awk to get at and to old to be lyin on floors,,,,,,anyway i,ve got the other stuff to be going on with

[alanrichey]

No problem.   A bit surprising though, I thought all V5s had to have the engine numbers recorded.

[William Brown]

hi alan, i,ve managed to get engine no 2014 h h 96133457 .so hope this is ok and make things easier,,,, thanks mate,,,,

[alanrichey]

Good stuff.   Your engine was originally intended for a 1995 non-turbo, non-aircon, manual transmission  Rover 800.    That means you have the identical engine to AndyW, so he should be your first port of call on engine matters.

I thought for one moment that you had the newest engine of all of us, but in fact I still hold that position, my engine came off the production line about 650 engines after yours.   But it does mean you have all the 1994 upgrades (improved valves and a composite head gasket).

Your next step is to use my analysis software to check that all your sensors are working correctly.  See http://www.rmrsoft.com/mems/index.htm .  My spare data cable is with another owner at the moment but I am expecting it back soon.

Al