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solarman216 · 29-06-2020, 20:29

Just to make you all aware, many on Ebay are offering bottom ball joints for Maverick and Terrano, they are not suitable, they will alter the camber by 20mm so making the vehicle dangerous, I wanted to alert Ebay to it but could not find the right path, maybe Zac can do it, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 29-06-2020, 20:50

Nice one, cheers Rick

panelbeater · 30-06-2020, 09:40

good post but how will peps know unless they have one side by side.

elty001 · 30-06-2020, 09:58

The pre 96 MK 1 square headlight models had the shorter bottom ball joints.
Might have one somewhere to take a dimension from.

solarman216 · 30-06-2020, 19:57

Here is a pic for reference, the one on the left is correct for all the T2's I have owned, I did have a 95 for a while but never looked at the joint in question, Rick

panelbeater · 01-07-2020, 09:50

so it looks like to me from ricks pick is the length from 4 fixing holes to center of the swivel is a fair bit longer then thus putting camber out.

elty001 · 01-07-2020, 09:55

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Originally Posted by panelbeater

so it looks like to me from ricks pick is the length from 4 fixing holes to center of the swivel is a fair bit longer then thus putting camber out.

Thats right.
Always been the case if you fit the earlier mk 1 lower ball joints.
Pulls the wheel in at the bottom and puts the camber to shit.

Banshee · 01-07-2020, 12:51

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Here is a pic for reference, the one on the left is correct for all the T2's I have owned, I did have a 95 for a while but never looked at the joint in question, Rick

Milner Off Road pulled this one on me and told me that I'd have to go to a tyre place to get my tracking redone

I had to take a similar pic to Ricks before Julia would agree to refund me.

Note - Anything brought from Milner OFF ROAD that you fit and then prematurely fails because it's been used OFF ROAD wont be covered

Julia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

elty001 · 01-07-2020, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Milner Off Road pulled this one on me and told me that I'd have to go to a tyre place to get my tracking redone

I had to take a similar pic to Ricks before Julia would agree to refund me.

Note - Anything brought from Milner OFF ROAD that you fit and then prematurely fails because it's been used OFF ROAD wont be covered

Julia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Milners do list them as up to May 96 and from May 96 onward but they are still cheap shite that don't last.

Fez_uk · 02-07-2020, 08:49

Milners are so tight with their returns, Sent me wrong belts. Expected me to return them at my own cost!

Banshee · 03-07-2020, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Milners are so tight with their returns, Sent me wrong belts. Expected me to return them at my own cost!

I rest my case!!!! How can they expect the customer to pay for their f**k up!!!!!

D2206 · 03-07-2020, 15:21

You’re better off sticking with blueprint. They list both types, and if you eBay the part number they’re pretty cheap from some of the bigger sellers

elty001 · 04-07-2020, 07:15

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Originally Posted by D2206

You’re better off sticking with blueprint. They list both types, and if you eBay the part number they’re pretty cheap from some of the bigger sellers

I don't actually rate the blueprint upper ball joints.
Didn't even get a year out of them on my lifted motor.
Have currently got moog uppers and borg and beck lowers on mine.
Last time i used the moog's i got a couple of years service from them

D2206 · 04-07-2020, 10:03

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Originally Posted by elty001

I don't actually rate the blueprint upper ball joints.
Didn't even get a year out of them on my lifted motor.
Have currently got moog uppers and borg and beck lowers on mine.
Last time i used the moog's i got a couple of years service from them

I've always used blueprint, especially on my toyotas and daihatsu's with no failures upto now. Can't comment on the balljoints yet as i've not replaced one on the maverick yet lol

elty001 · 04-07-2020, 10:38

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Originally Posted by D2206

I've always used blueprint, especially on my toyotas and daihatsu's with no failures upto now. Can't comment on the balljoints yet as i've not replaced one on the maverick yet lol

It's the angle the upper sits at when lifted on the torsion bars that wears them quicker.
Not the worse brand out there by far and most blueprint parts I've fitted have lasted fairly well,just not the ball joints.

29-06-2020, 20:29	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,319	Alert Alert Just to make you all aware, many on Ebay are offering bottom ball joints for Maverick and Terrano, they are not suitable, they will alter the camber by 20mm so making the vehicle dangerous, I wanted to alert Ebay to it but could not find the right path, maybe Zac can do it, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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29-06-2020, 20:50	#2
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Nice one, cheers Rick

30-06-2020, 09:40	#3
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,625	good post but how will peps know unless they have one side by side.

30-06-2020, 09:58	#4
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,824	The pre 96 MK 1 square headlight models had the shorter bottom ball joints. Might have one somewhere to take a dimension from.

01-07-2020, 09:50	#6
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,625	so it looks like to me from ricks pick is the length from 4 fixing holes to center of the swivel is a fair bit longer then thus putting camber out.

02-07-2020, 08:49	#10
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Milners are so tight with their returns, Sent me wrong belts. Expected me to return them at my own cost!

03-07-2020, 15:21	#12
D2206 Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: .... Posts: 82	You’re better off sticking with blueprint. They list both types, and if you eBay the part number they’re pretty cheap from some of the bigger sellers