Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover query?
Firstly what is it? Failed the MOT this morning due partially to this. Is it easy to replace or is it a new ball joint fix?
Secondly I could do with new top mount bearings, worth doing at same time or does it require different parts removing? |
i could be wrong but its a new wishbone as the ball joint is part of it, mines failed on both ball joints ,now both wishbones(£150 each) and bushes changed,just waiting for the BIG bill :sad3:
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I was under the saloon yesterday and noticed a split in a rubber mount as in the pic! Assume this is the suspension arm ball joint?
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Dust cover on a ball joint is an advisory only. That said, you can buy the dust cover kit on its own. They are a pain to fit, Had to do one on Gerry3's car for the mot.
Item 12 here http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001541 |
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You say that it was a pain, I assume the whole wishbone has to come out to do it? Any advice or "How To"? It is a failure not an advisory anymore in new MOT rules apparently... |
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I don't know if the boot kit comes with instructions, but they should. Somewhere around here is a thread discussing where all the bits of the insertion tools go. You can't fit a new boot without dropping the joint from the hub. You can't fit the boot clips without the tools supplied with it.
TC |
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You can't do it on ramps because the wheel has to come off and the suspension must hang loose.
TC |
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Cant see why I need to even remove wheel according to the how to?:shrug: I would have thought taking the weight off it would be enough or am I missing something? |
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