Front ARB rose joints

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.

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Originally Posted by jreacock

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.

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850 Spider Justin.

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

possibly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134479407...Bk9SR8KOs9m1Yw

'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?

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

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Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

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

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

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Originally Posted by hollytree

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

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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!

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.

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Originally Posted by jreacock

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.

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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.

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.

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!

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Originally Posted by westonTB

Chris the Stratos Jedi Master,

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Book writing, not good am I...

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Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

Book writing, not good am I...

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

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Originally Posted by hollytree

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

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

Must try harder!! as my wife would say

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

http://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/

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Originally Posted by 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!

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

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Originally Posted by 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.

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I don't know what common Italian car these are fitted to Justin?:
Pull handles from Bielstein

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!

Here we go:
DG Rally have them

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

These are what i used
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303562917...24VTCYHR0WM9HN

Pair
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321855503...9W9VF9K3EWNQ3K

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Originally Posted by jreacock

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by hollytree

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

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Yes, something like that, Steve.