Wanted: Birkin S3 Ball Joints

[Jackal]

Hi Everyone.

 

Heading to inspection it was noticed a boot is missing from a ball joint, and this may cause a fail in the inspection.

 

In a preemptive measure to pass, I am looking for a pair of upper ball joints for the '99 Birkin S3. I have heard the stock ones are Fiat, but no not what model they are from. Any assistance in getting some would be great, even better if it was speedy.

 

Thanks.

[Jackal]

Sorry for placing the thread in the wrong area. I've looked for a way to delete and move it but can't see it.

[pi7ot]

I would take this problem as an opportunity to replace the fragile little Fiat items with a much safer combination of spherical/rose joints and what AFCO calls "Adapter bolt tie rod ends" part#10240.

I had one of the Fiat joints break on a test run, the day before a track day 250 miles away.

The Yahoo Birkin owners site has info on this front control arm ball joint issue.

It's another delay for you but worth it .

 

m

[Automoda]

When you figure it out, please post the part numbers. My car came with all the rubber (all of it) dry rotted. Must have been a hot trip across the ocean in a box. Anyhow, the ball joint boots are toast and always have been. I"m looking to swap them out this summer. Mine is a 2003 with normal front suspension (not wide track).

[slomove]

I would take this problem as an opportunity to replace the fragile little Fiat items with a much safer combination of spherical/rose joints and what AFCO calls "Adapter bolt tie rod ends" part#10240.

I had one of the Fiat joints break on a test run, the day before a track day 250 miles away.

The Yahoo Birkin owners site has info on this front control arm ball joint issue.

It's another delay for you but worth it .

 

m

 

 

AFAIK this was the lower ball joint that was "value-engineered" sometimes 2000/2001 and Duane may actually still have the stronger joints on his '99 model. But he was anyway looking for the upper tie-rods. I had posted some numbers on the Birkinowners forum.

[Jackal]

Yes, I posted this notice everywhere. Thanks for all the suggestions thus far.

 

I'll post some of the links I got there, here to spread the knowledge.

 

http://www.findpart.org/part/fia-4343762

 

http://www.autopartoo.com/oem/fiat/4343762.html

 

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A-qGgV_fYs0/UcECuYi1oTI/AAAAAAAAECw/BseVNS2pN2Q/s754/TieRods2.jpg

 

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wqa_sap6ukE/UcECtgsSjzI/AAAAAAAAECo/H5e_sCJYX1Q/s902/TieRods1.jpg

 

[pi7ot]

My bad. I missed the word "upper". :leaving:

 

 

m