Got factory fitted Xenons- check your leveling sensors now!

Simon.h · 10th September 2011, 18:36

Well today then i was fitted my new front springs i noticed my xenons head light leveling senors arms ball joints were seized up and movement of suspension was benting the lower arm and not adjust headlamps.

Heres the front sensor removed.

The seized ball joint-

The bent lower arm-

After freeing up ball joints, i was still left with a bent arm,so cut up a old screw driver which fitted into the slot on the arm-

It fitted-

Back on car, all oiled and greased up-

Now checked the rear, also all seized up, it easyer to remove with brakets-

pab · 10th September 2011, 18:46

The constant movement subjected to this ball joint,its hard to believe they become seized.Its not the first time this has been mentioned on the forums though, and the bent arms have been fabricated in the past by members.

Well worth checking them on a regular basis and applying a bit of lubrication.

Well spotted.

Simon.h · 10th September 2011, 18:51

Well my ZT was not used for about 8 weeks before i got her, that may be why! But ive done 10k from then to now, so you would think they would free themselfs!

capese21 · 10th September 2011, 20:13

Another top Quality BMW made part

2Diesels · 10th September 2011, 20:15

Apparantly putting them in the freezer straightens them back out

dattrike · 10th September 2011, 20:51

I wondered why I had to keep adjusting mine vertically, will check sensors tomorrow as its dark and hissing down, great how to pics. Cheers

Dashiel · 6th September 2012, 08:48

Just buy new bmw parts.
If yours are like mine then the original ball joints have had it. Probably do both sides for £30

Arctic · 6th September 2012, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashiel

Just buy new bmw parts.
If yours are like mine then the original ball joints have had it. Probably do both sides for £30

Hi John
Did the part come with a new clip for fixing to the wishbone arm please Arctic.

Ackel · 25th October 2012, 23:03

On my ZT the arm connected to the sensor has broken, and I might need a complete new sensor unit. I have read that some MINI model uses the same unit, and I found this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XENON-HEAD...item257472b08e

Does anyone know whether this MINI part would fit and work on my ZT? Looks quite similar and it has the same number printed - 1 093 697.

/Ackel

NOCTURNAL · 26th October 2012, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackel

On my ZT the arm connected to the sensor has broken, and I might need a complete new sensor unit. I have read that some MINI model uses the same unit, and I found this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XENON-HEAD...item257472b08e

Does anyone know whether this MINI part would fit and work on my ZT? Looks quite similar and it has the same number printed - 1 093 697.

/Ackel

cant comment on the sensor,EDIT:- yES i CAN, THAT PART is THE RIGHT PART AS PHOTOGRAPHED ON THE FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD re EDIT, ACTUALLY READ YOUR POST PROPERLY :P DIDN'T REALISE THIS WAS A PATTERN PART WHEN i FIRST LOOKED, SORRY... but you know the arm is available very reasonably don't you

10th September 2011, 18:36	#1
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Got factory fitted Xenons- check your leveling sensors now! Well today then i was fitted my new front springs i noticed my xenons head light leveling senors arms ball joints were seized up and movement of suspension was benting the lower arm and not adjust headlamps. Heres the front sensor removed. The seized ball joint- The bent lower arm- After freeing up ball joints, i was still left with a bent arm,so cut up a old screw driver which fitted into the slot on the arm- It fitted- Back on car, all oiled and greased up- Now checked the rear, also all seized up, it easyer to remove with brakets- __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

10th September 2011, 18:51	#3
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Well my ZT was not used for about 8 weeks before i got her, that may be why! But ive done 10k from then to now, so you would think they would free themselfs! __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

10th September 2011, 20:51	#6
dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	I wondered why I had to keep adjusting mine vertically, will check sensors tomorrow as its dark and hissing down, great how to pics. Cheers __________________

10th September 2011, 18:46	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The constant movement subjected to this ball joint,its hard to believe they become seized.Its not the first time this has been mentioned on the forums though, and the bent arms have been fabricated in the past by members. Well worth checking them on a regular basis and applying a bit of lubrication. Well spotted.

10th September 2011, 20:13	#4
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	Another top Quality BMW made part

10th September 2011, 20:15	#5
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Apparantly putting them in the freezer straightens them back out

6th September 2012, 08:48	#7
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Just buy new bmw parts. If yours are like mine then the original ball joints have had it. Probably do both sides for £30

25th October 2012, 23:03	#9
Ackel Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kalmar Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	On my ZT the arm connected to the sensor has broken, and I might need a complete new sensor unit. I have read that some MINI model uses the same unit, and I found this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XENON-HEAD...item257472b08e Does anyone know whether this MINI part would fit and work on my ZT? Looks quite similar and it has the same number printed - 1 093 697. /Ackel