rockatansky

Glenn Sager from Pelican tells me that I could go with 928.341.466.01-M260 (30$) eccentrics for the steel ball joint 928-341-049-12-M69.

...so everything clear, I will get them at pelican.

Leon Speed

They are not hard to reach, so you can easily do it later if need be. Furthermore, it's easy to screw up new bearings. Too loose and its no use, too tight (what usually happens) and they will be toast in a short while.

rockatansky

Ok, good to know. I will check the wsm and the forum to see how this task is accomplished and I will have your words in mind. Thanks.

Dave928S

Hi Joaquin
You were correct in what you thought in post #11. You need the 26mm centre eccentrics ... the smaller ones will just slide around in the oval hole and not do anything. I've attached a pic with the measurements so you can see. The oval hole closest to the ball joint gives you adjustment in and out to alter camber, and the one furthest away gives you front/rear adjustment to alter caster.

IMO you should definitely do your wheel bearings, because they are cheap, they wear, they can wear the spindle, they're easy to do ..... and you need to make sure there is no play in them before you do a wheel alignment. The difficulty with wheel bearings on a 928, when it comes to adjustment, is that the aluminium hub expands when hot and tightens the bearings, which means they have to be a little 'loose' to start with. The natural tendency for anyone doing this job is to snug them up, and not adjust as per the WSM, which means they get too tight as they heat up, and the bearings are soon 'toast'.

I used Carls kits for the upper ball joints .. and I agree you need to use other boots.

rockatansky

Thanks a lot for the picture Dave. Everything is clear now. About the bearings, my intention is to update them too (they are on the way).

I haven't checked the procedure yet, I will. Is good to know that they should not be loose or too tight. (your comments about the spindle and the advice from Aryan will keep me alert when doing that).

When I receive the parts and if I have any doubt installing them I will let you all know. Thanks.

Dave928S

P.S: When you put the new ball joints on you should put a smear of anti-seize on the eccentrics and adjustment nuts/bolts/threads so that it's easy to adjust when a wheel alignment is done.

I'm looking forward to seeing a video of you enjoying the 928 experience when you get everything done ... you're getting there

rockatansky

Ok about the anti-seize.

A video with everything done?... wow, that will be recorded with the iPad 9.

I have a long list of things. Don't want to put them on the table all together or you all will run away. Ok, probably with this suspension/steering she will be ready for a long trip. The rest of things will be coming later and step by step with the car already on the road.

ps. I have already enjoying the 928 experience... I should say I have completely fall in love.

JHowell37

Yes