Josh's BB4

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:47 pm

It can be done with a big vice, though a press is better. They are in quite firmly and the circlip is just a backup really.

So when's it going to see the road Josh? JAE?

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:23 pm

When's JAE?

it's all a question of time and money really, the Prelude is a priority currently though so hopefully won't be too long

it's just surprising how much all the little bits add up to!

As for the ball joint, I think my mate hammers them in. I'm tempted to buy a press though, I think it'd be worth the money for me!

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:24 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:When's JAE?

September.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:48 pm

Vtecmec wrote:
jjmartin349571 wrote:When's JAE?
September.

That gives me loads of time to not get it sorted

I'd like to get it on the road before summer ends really, so I can cruise round in the sun in my sports coupe wearing shades and get all the ladies

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:46 pm

Well my ball joint is about 2mm too big in girth apparently. Anyone know where I can get a correct sized front upper ball joint?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:31 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/prelude-accor ... 3a6bb02690

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:57 pm

I think that's the one I have, bought it months ago. My best mate who is also my mechanic (for jobs I can't be arsed to do, like ball joints

) called me today to let me know it didn't fit. He's done this job on my Accord and had no problem, so he measured the diameter of the hole in the wishbone and the diameter of the ball joint, and they're a few mm out. He doesn't want to damage the wishbone so suggested I find one that fits

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:47 am

It's possible the car has had a replacement upper replaced at some point, I know some of these have a different diameter ball joint. The only way you'll match it is to find a data sheet and match measurements, or get an OEM from a breaker and fit the ball joint you have.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:43 pm

New key ring - I'm all about sorting the important stuff

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:08 pm

Got distracted again and did a non-critical job

I got an OEM air box and breather pipe plus a performance air filter from the breakers yard today

So from eGay special

to OEM (give or take some massive gouges

)

Looks tidier

not the most beautiful parts I've ever found, but they were dirt cheap so they'll do. Might have a bit more torque now, and won't have to declare an induction kit to my insurer, win-win

Next on the list is bronze glass - all my windows are bronze bar the passenger one. Got a bronze replacement for £15 today so will get that in at some point, although probably not in the next couple of weeks as I'm darting off to Cyprus!

I also possibly have a £50 engine and gearbox from an Accord Euro-R heading my way... possible bargain/ballache

More on that tomorrow though after I've viewed it...

Josh

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