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Old 31-10-2008
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Originally Posted by MattW View Post
I think the "issue" is probably the small step that is in the ball joint - the top part that isn't threaded. When you screw this in, i think it stresses the plastic big time. I think i cut a small chamfer/countersink with a sharp scalpel, so that the step has somewhere to go. I haven't suffered this issue since.

I have just checked my car, looks like i probably have s shorter ball joint in there than is in the kit. Not sure if this makes any difference or not.
I do like to read the Schumacher threads despite me not having the car, anyway................................

When Losi brought out the new (shite) graphite with the small writing on the XX4 front towers, I broke off 2 front camber link mounts as I installed the ball end for the first time becasue I used a TI ball end that had a small shank and as that tightened it it opened up the hole and 'SNAP' off she broke.

Surely if you pop that bottom shock mount on and off a few times for setup/cleaning etc it's going to wear quickly? Wouldn't an eyelet like Losi/ AE etc be better?
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