Headlight range link arms - balljoint version
 

We seem to have half a dozen threads on the NLA headlight range links, in several of which I've mentioned the balljoint versions I make, but I don't appear to have shown the links in any of them so here they are.

As the arms need the original brackets to be complete, I'm posting this as a DIY so you can make them yourselves, however I am happy to make the balljoint portion for £100 a pair if you don't fancy making them or are having a garage do the work.

They are made from M6 rod ends from McGill Motorsport, some M6 threaded rod, and a couple of M6 plain nuts as lock-nuts. The threaded rod is covered in heatshrink to keep the weather out.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604865991

Front - this uses an 80mm piece of M6 threaded rod

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Rear - 50mm threaded rod with a bend in the middle

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Compared to the originals

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The new links require the old brackets to be recovered. We need to remove the ball at this rivet-joint

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604866714

Cut off at this stub

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604866714

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Punch out the centre

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Drill to 6mm

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Secure in place using an M6 nyloc and two washers. Note the stub of the balljoint needs 4 threads removing in order to clear the control arm - just enough so the nyloc still grips

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604865991

Exactly the same principle for the rear bracket

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1604865991

I'll take a set, payment sent.