Quick MOT advice.

1. Lukus-vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Mansfield/Nottinghamshire Posts: 586 Austin Mini Mayfair Saxo VTR Punto MK2B Sporting

   #1 15th February 2013, 17:41

   Hellooooo
   
   Car failed it's MOT, and the only thing i'm struggling trying to figure out is this-
   
   Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
   
   I don't really know what this part is.
   
   When I type in ebay/euorcarparts for ball joint dust cover, or wishbone dust cover etc it yields no results.
   
   Any advice please!!
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 15th February 2013, 17:44

   Its the balljoint on the wishbone, the rubber cover has split
3. DanMilton L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Bicester Posts: 58 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase Deux

   #3 15th February 2013, 18:03

   most places replace the whole lower arm, but i use rhino rubber corp. gaitors to replace the old one, easy as pie to fit
4. Lukus-vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Mansfield/Nottinghamshire Posts: 586 Austin Mini Mayfair Saxo VTR Punto MK2B Sporting

   #4 15th February 2013, 18:05

   If the rubber is split, is it likely that the bushes are worn and in general the lower arm knackered because of dirt?
   
   Should I replace the whole wishbone or just the ball joint, don't they have to pressed in?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 15th February 2013, 18:21

   I had a 2 new wishbones about a year ago & last year the car failed on the dust cover I just had the cover replaced mate.Providing theres no play in the wishbones or knocking sounds then you should be okay.
6. Lukus-vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Mansfield/Nottinghamshire Posts: 586 Austin Mini Mayfair Saxo VTR Punto MK2B Sporting

   #6 15th February 2013, 18:25

   Are you referring to this part Steve?
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Trac...5cfed23&_uhb=1
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 15th February 2013, 18:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lukus-vtr Are you referring to this part Steve? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Trac...5cfed23&_uhb=1

   Yep & heres a link to buy them http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk...=Peugeot&rt=nc
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 15th February 2013, 18:39

   I failed exactly on that last year so I guess I should chime in. I had the steering rack replaced, so make sure the tracking is done properly after that. I ended up with a car driving sideways when that canoot gave it back to me (was perfectly sound in the first place). Was 2 degrees off, the car would actually steer off the road
9. Lukus-vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Mansfield/Nottinghamshire Posts: 586 Austin Mini Mayfair Saxo VTR Punto MK2B Sporting

   #9 16th February 2013, 00:10

   Thanks for the link Steve, really wish I'd found that sooner! Also thanks for the advice Manu, i'll bear that in mind.