Lemford sealed front Balljoint

[Gfhug]

Hello Bill, yes your fix should be the way to get there. With a smile on my face do I drive the car to Oz or just send the relevant parts? Driving in Oz in my E (with air con fitted) could be fun

Thanks as always

Geoff

[mgcjag]

Just had message from Julian Barratt...."this balljoint issue is currently on our product development list"....so hopefully a new product soon....Steve

[Gfhug]

Steve, that’s good to hear from Julian. Perhaps he needs to tell QC who had this to say:
“The ball joints are genuine Lemforder/correct to part number and these pass the QC check on arrival with the correct mating part.
This is the only issue of this we have had”

Thanks for taking this up with Julian and that he is willing to respond to you.

Geoff

[angelw]

Geoff Wrote:

“The ball joints are genuine Lemforder/correct to part number and these pass the QC check on arrival with the correct mating part.
This is the only issue of this we have had”

Hello Geoff,
It depends on when you received that statement, as to whether the "This is the only issue of this we have had” in particular is true. The following two pictures are just two of many that I sent to SNGB with a very detailed explanation of the issue, on 08/01/2025. The first picture below is of the Blue Banded ball joint unit that is profoundly undersized, and a very loose fit in the stub axle carrier, with a spigot diameter of 42.81mm, compared to the second picture below showing the spigot diameter of the Red Banded unit I've been supplied previously, with a spigot diameter of 43.42mm.

The following is part of the reply I received and typical of when I've brought unfit for purpose parts to SNGB's attention.
Regards,
Bill
"Coupled to this JLM11860_O is one of our top selling products for many years and we have not received any comments or complaints."

[Gfhug]

It depends on when you received that statement, as to whether the "This is the only issue of this we have had” in particular is true.

Wednesday 6th May 2026

Geoff

[angelw]

Geoff Wrote:

Wednesday 6th May 2026

Hello Geoff,
Just goes to show how much notice they take of a detailed critique. It's one thing to be selling rubbish parts in ignorance, but entirely different when alerted to the fact.

Regards,
Bill

[Stevemorris]

I can remember as an apprentice having the upright bolted in the vice on the steering drop link and replacing the lower joints, new cup, new steel insert, shimming, greasing etc...

I have done a quick search and it appears that all the parts are available except the lower main cup? I am guessing all of them were thrown away to accommodate the 'new style' one piece ball joint??

I prefer 'originality' and will definitely be looking out for a pair of lower cups to return the lower ball joints to factory spec....

Anyone got any???

[mgcjag]

Hi Steve....post in the wanted section....does this mean you now have a car?....Steve

[Stevemorris]

Hi Steve, Yes, I have PM'd you.