Lower arm @ ball joint

1. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #1 19th March 2012, 17:42

   I was wondering if anyone out there in the world of saxp can help haha.
   
   I have been told by a friend that my lower arm at the ball joint has play and will fail its MOT(it seems to move up and down) like the bore is too big. I am wondering if there are 2 different bores for these? Any1 help? MOT is due tomorrow
2. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #2 19th March 2012, 17:46

   If the ball joint has play, it means the actual ball joint is worn and it will most probably fail an MOT. You need to either get a new one pressed in or buy a new lower arm.
3. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #3 19th March 2012, 18:11

   na the ball joint is fine its the arm that has the play.
4. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #4 19th March 2012, 20:24

   probs the rear rubber bush. either the one mounted under floor or the one bolted into the chassis then.
   
   wait for the m.o.t to be done and let u know. but sounds like it's new arm time.
5. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #5 19th March 2012, 21:53

   How much would that break the bank? would they notice it though?
6. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #6 19th March 2012, 21:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by G_Vtr123 How much would that break the bank? would they notice it though?

   If you can fit them, about 50 quid for a set of brand new wishbones, and yes they will check for play
7. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #7 19th March 2012, 22:01

   Could be the hub is worn
   
   It's not unknown for that to be the case, particularly if the wrong bolt has being used.
   For a while (and still available on eBay) Citroen and Peugeot supplied pinch bolts that were fully threaded, these are incorrect and lead to play in the ball joint pin, and one of the reasons I started supplying pinch bolts
   The thread rubs the pin the two surfaces wear down and cause play.
8. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #8 19th March 2012, 22:15

   Cheers guys. I'll look into it. so would that be a case of replacing bolt or the full sha-bang
9. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

   #9 21st March 2012, 22:30

   it was indeed the pinch bolt. changed it and everything is all good. or is it........