m.o.t help with my advisory list

1. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #1 10th August 2011, 20:23

   took my saxo for its retest today and its passed it was issued with these advisories:
   
   Advisory Notice issued
   
   Nearside Front and gaiter loose Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
   
   Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
   
   Number plate light wrong colour
   
   Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
   
   Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
   
   Nearside outer handbrake cable split
   
   All brake discs pitted
   
   Headlamp reflectors deteriating
   
   
   basicaly i understand all of what needs doing but im not sure on the first 1
   Nearside Front and gaiter loose Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
   
   is this the drop links or something else
2. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #2 10th August 2011, 21:18

   think thats the ball joint mate
3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 10th August 2011, 21:26

   Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
   
   Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
   
   ^^^ They were the ball joints, I am wondering if Nearside Front and gaiter loose Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3) is drop link or something else??
4. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #4 10th August 2011, 21:36

   i thought it meant dust cover as in the ball joint protector??

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5. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #5 11th August 2011, 18:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_8v took my saxo for its retest today and its passed it was issued with these advisories: Advisory Notice issued Nearside Front and gaiter loose Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3) Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) Number plate light wrong colour Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing Nearside outer handbrake cable split All brake discs pitted Headlamp reflectors deteriating basicaly i understand all of what needs doing but im not sure on the first 1 Nearside Front and gaiter loose Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3) is this the drop links or something else

   the anti roll bar link is a drop link mate
   
   i could not be failed as it not too bad but has been advised to show you it will need doing one day
6. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #6 11th August 2011, 20:45

   there is a slight klunking noise from passenger front so munt be drop link
7. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #7 11th August 2011, 21:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_8v there is a slight klunking noise from passenger front so munt be drop link

   that will be it mate

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8. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #8 22nd August 2011, 15:45

   i changed the n/s drop link but it still klunks over tiny bumps
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 22nd August 2011, 17:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_8v i changed the n/s drop link but it still klunks over tiny bumps

   Worn bushes on the wishbone can cause this.

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10. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #10 22nd August 2011, 17:17

    nearside gaitor loose is the driveshaft gator if im not wrong.

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11. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #11 22nd August 2011, 18:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Worn bushes on the wishbone can cause this.

    or lower balljoint?, the dust cover was split on mine an it had a clunk there until i changed the arm

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12. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #12 24th August 2011, 17:47

    im gonna buy 2 new arms.. do they come with bushes and ball joints allready fitted to them
13. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

    #13 24th August 2011, 20:32

    Should do just make sure to ask when you order them