Peugeot 203 Control Arm, no clearance! EEEK, Please Help!

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lo203404 said:
Hi James, Start making a list of the pieces needed, also pictures of those particular areas and throw them up, as per the steering arm/ tie rod. That rubber you mentioned joining the two is basically a dust boot. Crap still finds it's way in if you don't keep the grease up to the ball joint. The part No. for that piece is 3830.03, probably same/same as 403/404/ early 504. Back to the list, you need to do this also sooner than later, as every day that passes, a lot of us have/will be sending stuff that's gathered dust for the last umpteen years to 'Simmsys' crusher. If you don't have a copy of a spare parts book, at least a photo will help to identify what part No. is needed, as there are many parts that are incompatible between the early girls and the A & C models. Hop to it!
Forgot to mention, this is if the car is still off the ground, and the front road wheels off the car. You can do a quick check of the condition of the ball joints on the tie rods by undoing the nuts on the tie rods at the steering eye bolt end, need a brass drift to tap on the end of the bolt to start them off then a 8mm rod to knock them all the way out. A tie rod ball joint in good nick should have slight resistance in it's movement in any direction. If the car is going to be off the ground for an extended period it's a good idea to undo a couple of turns each nut on each point where there is a silent block, just takes the stress off the rubbers as they are not in their natural neutral position as when the vehicle is on the ground. Just don't forget to tighten everything up later on!
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Hi, thanks so much for all the info and advice. Any idea the dimensions for the ball joint rubber? Trying to source alternatives. I have been lended a parts manual by fellow enthusiast so will hop on making that list! :)
 
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