Front suspension

[Jeff]

I got to repair my ball joints on my 1976 CF
the mechanic at MIDAS said they Werner available anymore..
Had me worried...

What is early model and what is late model?

I want to be sure to order the right parts.

Thanks

Ian

I don't know.
Mine is an 82 and it has the larger ones, and I only suspect that the change happened in 80/81 when the facelift model came out, as it had many other small changes.

[Rogue Trooper]

I think there were actually changes to the early shape in the late 70's for that sort of thing. I remember reading something here about it. Ben or Chris could probably tell you as they have and have had so many vans.

[KGG86]

the only place i have been able to find ball joints and tie rod ends has been of the uk ebay ... cause most place i have been and asked they have no idea what im talking about haha

[Abodator]

Worby876,

Mainly ...
"Early models" - CF1's vans produced from 1969 till 1980.
"Later models" - CF1 "facelifting" models (produced from 1980 till 1984) and CF2's vans (from 1984 till 1987).

But at any case you will check your original dimensions of ball joints.
Hope this will help.

p.s. Through your avatar picture I think your van must be included in "early model" range of Bedford vans.

[hotrod]

try here

 jim withers of J W Classic Car Parts.
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03 9762 6025 home or 0411 088 342 or JWClassicParts@aol.com

[MaTTe]

From memory, 1976 onwards had the larger balljoints, and the LWBs always had the larger ones?
Hopefully someone can confirm or correct this.

I had an order with JW 8 months ago, and am still waiting. I was told they were in stock when i first called, then got told a week later the weren't actually in stock, and still havent heard back..
$60 for upper and lower balljoints, and yes thats an 'each' price.

These new options look favorable

[likemagic]

find the Quinton Hazell part number for upper joints for:

BEDFORD CF 97000 SERIES 1969-73
VAUXHALL
  CRESTA PB, PC 1962-72
  VELOX PB 1962-65
  VISCOUNT PCE 1966-72
once you have the part number try repco - they quite often have the parts but no cross reference so they cannot find them

Track rod ends are QR1379

bottom are ball joint is CF QSJ617,  model Bedford CF 18-25cwt 97000 series (to ch CY636000) 1969-74
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/LOWER-BALL-JOINT-BEDFORD-CF-QSJ617-/190283345380

[tiwaz_nz]

what are the differences in the larger and smaller ( dumb question in know )
will the disk setup off a cf2 fit a cf1 ball joint or will i need to change to larger one 

[Jeff]

The guy I bought my CF2 discs from said they will fit all cfs.
The axles bolted straight onto my 1982 facelift......So simple! And i have one lower wishbone from an early model with the smaller ball joint.