Front ARB rose joints

[jreacock]

Hi all.

Just going round the car trying to find and fix anything wrong that I find. The clutch master cylinder was leaking, and luckily, it's the same as the X 1/9, so it was only ?35 to replace. Bit of a swine to bleed, but it's fine now.

I've noticed some significant movement in one of the front anti-roll bar drop links and wondered if these are a standard part? I was going to take one of to measure - but just thought it was worth asking first. It's a gp4 car, so might be different to the stradale.

The other thing - I don't have any interior door handles - not sure there's any fixings for any either. Does anyone else have to put the windows down in order to have something to grab to close theirs?

Thanks - Justin.

[ProtoTipo]

The other thing - I don't have any interior door handles - not sure there's any fixings for any either. Does anyone else have to put the windows down in order to have something to grab to close theirs?

Thanks - Justin.

850 Spider Justin.

[hollytree]

I think this is the type Chris is referring to
Big metal plate on the back of the skin
22477

[hollytree]

possibly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134479407877?itmmeta=01HPPSCRWSKEX2J3SX9QA2DRES&hash=item1f4f98eb05:g:DeMAAOSwIltkB6K7&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8PDqxKqJ%2BkPoxma%2BaK%2BpuVvNVguo82%2B6r%2ByoTLxRjXyMrAMtDx4f4DbiyEr9juJP2AAMg0d4%2BWSI4XwUB7NzBfxSuJ2kFg2by95jh%2FyZMuOlFNm7tgc4wS7b73IrlkVnKNqhA5wiHHWP4TkgmSAOkzsAXRECkAbwuVeMu2pMou%2B%2FadRbmkaOU12fkwqzYMVGYT6h0A2QEOsvlXoRrhbUDFyKogj0sOJJumtSeCXp9BhDEnLXFEc7STZ1DNUR8t84dkS3kkB8Rqz1A3KD4bNSyQ03M8nLPj9lwPEdq5XeSOcHB88VEhu2zSIGGQgwSdYC9A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8KOs9m1Yw

[ProtoTipo]

'Sorry, you mean 'pull handles'?
'Don't think I've ever had any.

There's one illustrated on page 36 of the Super Profile book.
I don't think they are an OE fitment though?

[hollytree]

'Sorry, you mean 'pull handles'?
'Don't think I've ever had any.

There's one illustrated on page 36 of the Super Profile book.
I don't think they are an OE fitment though?

Oh bugger, I just copied the book picture. Doh............... I didn't bother to check with my real one in the garage........

[ProtoTipo]

'Don't think I've ever had any.

I'd forgotten these pull straps on my dark blue Hawk. But then it is 23 years since I owned it.

[ProtoTipo]

Oh bugger, I just copied the book picture. Doh............... I didn't bother to check with my real one in the garage........

I think the pull handles in the Super Profile book are Mk3 Minis, Steve.
And yes, you don't want to rely on the fasteners alone!

[jreacock]

Thanks for the replies regarding the interior door handles. I'm fairly sure the stradale that I drove had something fitted - I don't remeber wondering how to close the door in that one like I did when I got into mine.

The anti-roll bar question - I can take a rose joint off to measure, but I wondered if someone might already know the part number. The drop links are fine - just movement in the joints that I want to address.

Thanks all. As usual, there's plenty of help on this fantastc forum.

[ProtoTipo]

The anti-roll bar question - I can take a rose joint off to measure, but I wondered if someone might already know the part number. The drop links are fine - just movement in the joints that I want to address.

Justin, here are the part numbers for Stradale and Group 4 front drop links:
Group 4:
49 - ????????? ('ball joint')
26 - 82307866 ('stud')
Stradale:
36 - 82294166 ('socket ball')
22 - 82294168 ('link')
51 - 11701711 ('nut')

'Can't find the part number for the front ARB Group 4 ball joint. I'm still looking.
It looks like a normal female rod end really? If so, those would be available from many outlets.

[jreacock]

As you say Chris - a standard female rod end, so I'll take one off to measure up.
Thanks very much for finding and sharing the diagram - much appreciated.

[westonTB]

Chris the Stratos Jedi Master, when are going to write the Stratos books! Speaking personally of course, some of us have very small brains & need all the help we can get!

Like you say, you need to write several books!

[ProtoTipo]

Chris the Stratos Jedi Master,

Book writing, not good am I...

[hollytree]

Book writing, not good am I...
Chris you write it and we will be the judge of that!

[ProtoTipo]

Chris you write it and we will be the judge of that!

I've still got a car to build, Steve!

[hollytree]

Must try harder!! as my wife would say

[sean999r]

1 of the best sources for rod-end bearings and hardware

http://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/

[westonTB]

Chris the Stratos Jedi Master, when are going to write the Stratos books! Speaking personally of course, some of us have very small brains & need all the help we can get!

Like you say, you need to write several books!

Apologies... missed a" you ", told you I had a small brain! Embarrassing as Great Grandfather x3 wrote many books! (& I failed GCSE English... twice.)

[ProtoTipo]

Thanks for the replies regarding the interior door handles. I'm fairly sure the stradale that I drove had something fitted - I don't remeber wondering how to close the door in that one like I did when I got into mine.

I don't know what common Italian car these are fitted to Justin?:
Pull handles from Bielstein (https://www.bielstein.com/Inner-door-handle)

[hollytree]

I bought some of those plastic ones rom somewhere. I think the were listed as some sort of Fiat.
After all the work I did with the nice shiny spoons, I could not fit plastic pulls!

[ProtoTipo]

Here we go:
DG Rally have them (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303960295571?itmmeta=01HRPMP342P8BCYTV2RK1YBGV0&hash=item46c5720893:g:hUMAAOSwbrRgd9mS&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4DD8Omc3IFeWQTx2wN6tMhaajHecWy5%2B3FNMQM9fgayzket5sCcNgjMpmpwmWT91ekFRajOG7pRQrYqRgRXNE4dXuG8w7Q4pGfMcOszZHwaIWxl75CPN15TJgy0kzNXOrWds8bmKbPl8XuhTMhZUko2tXU7nwPjQFUTRdOX38jv1zb%2BLPdllSZbFvXjzQHD%2B29JePEmjMM0g7NPNn%2BmXABj%2Bue%2F6Zn%2BFOrYR0zN30vM%2FCLoUadTtUpXpN4eKjQ%2BaXhUMcQaxeO1lVzrrH5K4g8zQvx5UpQK11ufAUgUYmLo%2F%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5iy2NTFYw)

[jreacock]

Thanks Chris.
Bit of a difference in price compared to Bielstein.

[hollytree]

These are what i used
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303562917609?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20231107084023%26meid%3D44c454e29f414773819b80a741c74b51%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D303960295571%26itm%3D303562917609%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V2V4ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecallWithVMEV3CPCAutoWithCassiniEmbRecall%26brand%3DFiat&_trksid=p4429486.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A30356291760944c454e29f414773819b80a741c74b51%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABYHD%252FO%252BVoFoPPIoZ2g0kOZxWd85mWuIHekSp3qag7zFfwObZeQoitzE%252FDCfcejfO%252BzOLmzZmy11RrgWpA56KM9DpasK%252BGtGYwCFvgaK6ijP5AqShEUhT8f2oX6hvndJ3G0oWH8DD1DlBWseQltpxcSDW2Uu52NrseaxeINpsrDP6vx7ny%252BkPKauMa3yeSanWiilnOQJgL3c9MAyPKUwd0rDPsVt%252FKm%252FEynivT6PZTVY12wW8mZlWJhKlczURUwkqkecfRPXMNypLEgS71jo5KF58tIdMj%252FKhX7CLXzv3LCc8AF%252FVF9P5qYdaQICclkePaEcs4XZpgwDn88ipo4LtXdvDu%252Bz5xkCrR1vamveTGlLjwDWAzo08Bz6Q3AJ%252FgWX0dJcWYPYsXPtH7CJ62dhEy5v%252BWh0tV21LQL%252Fjck1DjTB1I1wmDXC45msXliX3jpJzt%252BlQlW4G%252BoTHctseaEgDOHyw%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486&epid=1909689062&itmmeta=01HRQ53Q31PH24VTCYHR0WM9HN

[hollytree]

Pair
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321855503508?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D260958%26meid%3D56b64a4180064908b1f344728fc00e58%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D303562917609%26itm%3D321855503508%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DCompVIDesktopATF2V4WithDefaultIMAFeature%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4429486.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A32185550350856b64a4180064908b1f344728fc00e58%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABELHyIAEaemKG0mx4REjf%252BHyi2kzcINSWjmv491TDyjbVmYwevKj0ejii%252FeyFe06fKgogwNA9762c4YgdRc2DKS5cOaERJaggj8gp5hlIVNsJsGRVBoZHWZ2DLRNUZ4ikgiWiQCJlBmO6Mh8%252FlF3RWWhzd2lrnV3xVtimFWw5juf8KgrGUsxeW9v2XWQMfUbDox34%252FTA%252FRPmwqE2tVb0ryC6w%252BuUFuwd95Z%252FOruCjTjE72ghRmmycYWcqVuqbcM2L53LF7GfvNw8c0a2VgBB2oPz1%252BvkycWzXNla2wxJ5QFNiC%252ByEAoMvty3x3uyG0mJScg%252BrEDLhm67co%252F8RTGYKtGbMEZTVZQHCPpDNlTwN3dC3%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486&itmmeta=01HRQ5F1QDHB9W9VF9K3EWNQ3K

[ProtoTipo]

Thanks Chris.
Bit of a difference in price compared to Bielstein.

If you fit some Justin, make sure the fasteners are anchored into something to spread the load. On the back of the door card.

[hollytree]

i fitted a steel plate abut 3"x6" on the back of the door card with some captive rivnuts

[ProtoTipo]

i fitted a steel plate abut 3"x6" on the back of the door card with some captive rivnuts

Yes, something like that, Steve.