Telelever bearings

[oyster]

We've recently read the exciting news that the ball joint nut works loose and causes a front end rattle. Anyone ever had one of these balljoints actually fail? And has anyone ever had any problems with the bearings at the frame end of the wishbone?

[Archie]

I think Gus may have had some alignment problems with his

[gus]

The front end looked in perfect alignment all the way through its flight.
gus
ps ball joint does work loose overtime.Remedy,chech on a regular basis like you do on all the other important nuts and bolts.

[bigblackfalco]

We've recently read the exciting news that the ball joint nut works loose and causes a front end rattle. Anyone ever had one of these balljoints actually fail? And has anyone ever had any problems with the bearings at the frame end of the wishbone?

I replaced a ball joint on mine after I started getting handling problems similar to worn head race bearings. The transformation after it was replaced was night and day.
Bailey.

[julian]

The front end looked in perfect alignment all the way through its flight.
gus
ps ball joint does work loose overtime.Remedy,chech on a regular basis like you do on all the other important nuts and bolts.

I think this one failed too!

[bigblackfalco]

The front end looked in perfect alignment all the way through its flight.
gus
ps ball joint does work loose overtime.Remedy,chech on a regular basis like you do on all the other important nuts and bolts.

I think this one failed too!

Remember to pull that side stand up before you pull away there Julian......the consequences could be expensive.