M.O.T

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present
    #1
    Hi all , just a quick one just got the car back from m.o.t and all I need is the front lower ball joint excessive play , any one got any Idea how hard these are to fix .? Cheers in advance
  2. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #2
    best to get the whole arm mate. as the ball joint is pressed in.
    and your having to take the arm off anyway.
    there are 2 13mm nuts that you have to lift the carpet at the front to undo. the rest is pretty simple
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  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #3
    16mm nuts under the carpet, 18mm nut and bolt at the front end, 16mm nut and 17mm bolt through the ball joint hole. can either fit new arm (quickest) or take arm off, get a balljoint pressed in and refit (cheapest)
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  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #4
    ah yes 16mm what were i thinking thanks jason
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #5
    you're going senile lol
  6. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #6
    bloody hope not only 20 hahahah
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present
    #7
    Well by the looks of it I'll fit a new one any chance of going through the steps to do it pal just soo I have a rough idea .. Cheers
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #8
    undo the bolts mentioned above, throw old arm over left shoulder, position new one, refit bolts, drive back for retest, drive home clutching ticket wearing a happy smile, give us a shout if you get stuck!
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #9
    1. jack car up.
    2. put axle stands under car.
    3. remove wheel
    4. remove lower pinch bolt.
    5. get a long bar between wishbone + driveshaft while presing against floor.
    6. get someone to push down on bar.
    7. hit bar with hammer (not a claw hammer lol)
    8. move hub out of way.
    9. remove the bolt for the wishbone under car.
    10. pull back carpet.
    11. locate the wishbone nuts ( should be underneeth a foam looking thing)
    12. remove the bolts.
    13. remove the wishbone from car and dispose.
    14. refitment is reversal of removal

    if you need a hand for get stuck give us a shout am in leicestershire also
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  10. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    undo the bolts mentioned above, throw old arm over left shoulder, position new one, refit bolts, drive back for retest, drive home clutching ticket wearing a happy smile, give us a shout if you get stuck!
    Haha I like the bit over the left shoulder cheers mate well I'm doing it Friday soo thanks for the advice
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #11
    got some as new wishbones here, covered 300 miles prior to car getting stripped if you need one
  12. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 limavady Posts: 26 black vts W67 AOS
    #12
    good block hammer and hit the ball joint and it will come out just after doin one make sure and take out the wishbone first...... it will come out IT IS tight but it will save u money doin it urself