Porsche front brake conversion - ball joint idea

[TZepeSH]

Hello,
I would like to share the modification I am working on now for the Porsche 944T brakes conversion. I saw Mikesboxerservice that on the Luftwaffe he is not using the Kerscher ball joints. After some e-mail exchange, Mike told me he is using 80's Passat ball joints, trimmed a bit to fit.
Here is a pic, but not a lot of details can be seen.

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I bought some Passat ball joints, but I ordered the wrong parts. There are two versions: "normal" ball joints that have a straight foot, and power steering version with offset ball joint. Well, I ordered the latter. Now I also got a set of correct ball joints. They are also used on some 80's Audis. Here are some pics of what the plan is. I will take some pictures of the new ball joints in the following days.
Any inputs are welcome.

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[H2OSB]

You KNOW I'm following this with much interest

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[H2OSB]

Any update on this?

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[TZepeSH]

Pics will follow in the following days. I cut the ball joint support on the original arm and I grinded a bit on the ball joint to make it fit. I still have to adjust the arm a bit. However, I shortened the ball joint fixation lip too much, but hey, that's how you learn.

[TZepeSH]

Pics! This is what I could do until now: cut the original ball joint support, grind the arm to accomodate the new ball joint, shortened the ball joint (too much! I need to buy another set, picture 4), grind the ball joint a bit on the sides to fit between the arm reinforcement. I still have to grind the arm a bit more (fine tuning) for a better fitment. There is a small gap between the ball joint boot and the fixation lip, so I want that to fit snug on the arm, where the original bj went (I can't explain properly, hope you can make it out of the last two pictures).

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[TZepeSH]

Some progress here. I modified both track arms and I bought a new set of ball joint for ~15 bucks a pair (I cut off too much of one from the first set). I had to grind a bit from both sides to make them fit in the arm slot, cut from the furthest hole and drill another one.

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[H2OSB]

Any updates on this? Can I see closer pics? Were you able to use the holes already in the ball joint, or did you need to drill a new hole? Are the LCAs currently in use? Any issues? Did you use a backing plate on the opposite side of the LCA from the ball joint?

Edit: I see you did not use a backing plate. Would you recommend one?

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[TZepeSH]

Nothing new here. I am waiting to raise enough money to buy a Kerscher front suspension, most probably next month, then I will install everything.

[eskamobob1]

Nothing new here. I am waiting to raise enough money to buy a Kerscher front suspension, most probably next month, then I will install everything.

lol. Story of my build man (well that and finding time when it isnt raining to work on t since I dont have a garage). Look forward to seeing how it goes! Pretty interesting idea

[TZepeSH]

Hehe, same here. Lots of rain and no garage. I forgot about this topic and posted pictures in my other topic (944t brakes...). It works very well.

[H2OSB]

TZ, did you have to clearance the bottom end of your struts for this mod?

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