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anyone ever come across these? - Magenta Sunset - 19-12-2015

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-XSARA-BERLINGO-PEUGEOT-206-306-PARTNER-LOWER-BALL-JOINT-PROTECTORS-X2-/321950890568?hash=item4af5c4ba48:g:akwAAOSwA4dWJ5EY Huh


RE: anyone ever come across these? - swampy - 19-12-2015

Yeah my s16 had them on when I got it


RE: anyone ever come across these? - bashbarnard - 19-12-2015

yeah they were on most 306s as standard afaik, also on most new pugs and citroens aswell. once the balljoint has been out a few times though they get worse for wear and most people never out them back.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Toms306 - 19-12-2015

They all have them! Confused


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Magenta Sunset - 19-12-2015

ah! cheers guys ThumbsUp
secondary question, why & are they needed?


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Niall - 19-12-2015

they are a heat shield to stop the heat from the disc melting the grease in the boot of the ball joint


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Magenta Sunset - 19-12-2015

double ah!
worth checking & refitting if missing then?


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Niall - 19-12-2015

ideally worth fitting yes
Do i use them? No
Have i noticed any side affects? No


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Magenta Sunset - 19-12-2015

now that's a valid point, and one thing less to bother about. Smile


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Mattcheese31 - 20-12-2015

(19-12-2015, 09:04 PM)Toms306 Wrote: They all have them! Confused

none of my 7 306's have had them lol


RE: anyone ever come across these? - WiNgNuTz - 20-12-2015

(20-12-2015, 12:21 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote:
(19-12-2015, 09:04 PM)Toms306 Wrote: They all have them! Confused

none of my 7 306's have had them lol

Same as that, though I've only had 3. Tongue


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Poodle - 20-12-2015

They should theoretically extend the life of your balljoints significantly, don't know how well they work in rl though. Most cars seem to have similar, so i presume they must work.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Toms306 - 20-12-2015

(20-12-2015, 01:20 AM)WiNgNuTz Wrote:
(20-12-2015, 12:21 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote:
(19-12-2015, 09:04 PM)Toms306 Wrote: They all have them! Confused

none of my 7 306's have had them lol

Same as that, though I've only had 3. Tongue

You guys must manage to buy dogs where I only buy decent ones... Wink

I've bent so many of them trying to pop lower BJs out with chisels and crowbars over the years lol. Sad I've only ever had one with a squeaky bottom BJ in all these years (that was only 9 years old at the time!) so I'd say they probably do work.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Jonny81191 - 20-12-2015

Unless you're getting your discs properly hot, I doubt you'd notice the difference. A lot of manufacturers have holes in the brake shield where the ball joint sits, and it's a lot closer than the 306 ones. If you can be bothered, run them. I really wouldn't get hung up on it though.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - thododd - 20-12-2015

most get lost/damaged if a BJ/wishbone/hub is replace and as above, most people dont worry about breaking them and leaving the replacement BJ without.

if you've still got them, its either never had its lower arms off or its seen some sympathetic mechanics in its time

some of my AX/saxo/106's have also had them.... though, some have not and ive never noticed a problem from not having them fitting.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Magenta Sunset - 20-12-2015

thanks everyone. won't bother replacing them Smile


RE: anyone ever come across these? - Pgtips - 20-12-2015

Mine's still got the original balljoints/protectors on after 16.5 yrs so they must have some benefit & these are cheaper to buy from the dealers than the one you linked.


RE: anyone ever come across these? - tigerstyle - 20-12-2015

just replaced both of mine with new Smile
were pretty torn up after all the miles!