Jackal Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi7ot Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automoda Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi7ot Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My bad. I missed the word "upper". :leaving: m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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