That might well be it - like I say, I really cannot remember how I did itfd wrote:
Conversely I've never changed a wishbone end balljoint that didn't make me want to run away and hide from the schrapnel of the splitter exploding because it was under so much pressure . . . when removing the balljoint from the plinth.
Weird . . .
Perhaps you forgot to remember because of the fear ?
Fd
Cheers,
Robin