MOT blues

Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:13 pm

A small tip for anyone installing these for themselves. Take the rubber boot off before you ram the new balljoint through the arm, it wont fit otherwise and you'll just rip the boot

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Tue May 08, 2012 10:44 pm

Ah nice and clear, thanks bud.

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Wed May 09, 2012 8:48 am

I'll hopefully find out today just whats needing done. I wasn't speaking to the fella that tested the car but I did note that he said ball joints......... I hope it is the front and not the rear as Honda quoted me £410 for the rear lower ball joint (OS) to be replaced. I hope that he missed out a . between the the 1 and 0 but I don't think so seen as they quoted over £1000 for a new set of front brake calipers! I'll see if I can scan in the level 2 service sheet they gave me as that carries all the costs etc. Hopefully it will just be ££ instead of £££ for another years driving

Cheers

BMCC

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed May 09, 2012 9:32 am

BMCC wrote:I'll hopefully find out today just whats needing done. I wasn't speaking to the fella that tested the car but I did note that he said ball joints......... I hope it is the front and not the rear as Honda quoted me £410 for the rear lower ball joint (OS) to be replaced. I hope that he missed out a . between the the 1 and 0 but I don't think so seen as they quoted over £1000 for a new set of front brake calipers! I'll see if I can scan in the level 2 service sheet they gave me as that carries all the costs etc. Hopefully it will just be ££ instead of £££ for another years driving

Cheers

BMCC

If it's the Rear lowers, they're the same as the front lowers. So not big cash either you'll be pleased to hear!

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Wed May 09, 2012 3:46 pm

I'll be getting the Lude back tomorrow with a couple of new tie rod ends, so the front lower ball joints were bust. The steering had a bit of play in it so I should have taken notice and had a look

Tomorow I can be VTECing again. No more trains and undergrounds!

Post by **Merlin** » Wed May 09, 2012 5:01 pm

The tie rod ends have a ball joints but there is the main lower ball joint that holds the knuckle in place. So it was just tie rod ends after all?

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Wed May 09, 2012 7:22 pm

Merlin wrote:The tie rod ends have a ball joints but there is the main lower ball joint that holds the knuckle in place. So it was just tie rod ends after all?

I was told on the phone it was a couple of tie rod ends so hopefully that is all and not the lower ball joints as well............

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:09 pm

Yes it was the tie rod ends ~ £100 fitted so £160 including the MOT for another years driving

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:57 pm

Not bad! Does it feel any different?

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Fri May 11, 2012 7:57 am

Merlin wrote:Not bad! Does it feel any different?

Yes the steering just when you turn the wheel is much sharper. Previously if you got in the car and just moved the steering wheel from side to side a bit you got the feeling that it wasn't moving the wheels it was just too spongy if that makes any sense? I should have taken the hint and had a look to see what was going on. You live you learn!