M.O.T Failure HELP! UPDATE
11-07-2007, 01:18 PM
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M.O.T Failure HELP! UPDATE
Hi all, just took the motor to Fords to be MOT'd. They picked up on a few strange parts that i need.
Offside front drag link end ball joint has exceesevie play
Front colum coupling assembly steering pivot point has excesive play.
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THESE ARE AS I HAVENT GOT A CLUE
he said my steering colum is an aftermarket one, and not a ford, so the spindal would not fit with the above.
PLEASE HELP, the bloke ion the ford garage was a twat and didnt know what he was on about! he reckons i cant just get the above without getting a whole new steering rack, that must be blollox surely.
cheers
luke
Offside front drag link end ball joint has exceesevie play
Front colum coupling assembly steering pivot point has excesive play.
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THESE ARE AS I HAVENT GOT A CLUE
he said my steering colum is an aftermarket one, and not a ford, so the spindal would not fit with the above.
PLEASE HELP, the bloke ion the ford garage was a twat and didnt know what he was on about! he reckons i cant just get the above without getting a whole new steering rack, that must be blollox surely.
cheers
luke
11-07-2007, 01:22 PM
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He's probably on about the donut bush in the steering column mate.
The column is joined to the rack by a rubber donut bush. They're like rocking horse crap - I found one by chance unused on ebay. When these perish the steering wanders and is affected more by adverse cambers and tramlines. Had this on mine - the guy that did mine for me said it's a half hour job, if that.
The other one - does he mean track rod ends?
The column is joined to the rack by a rubber donut bush. They're like rocking horse crap - I found one by chance unused on ebay. When these perish the steering wanders and is affected more by adverse cambers and tramlines. Had this on mine - the guy that did mine for me said it's a half hour job, if that.
The other one - does he mean track rod ends?
11-07-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cozmeister
He's probably on about the donut bush in the steering column mate.
The column is joined to the rack by a rubber donut bush. They're like rocking horse crap - I found one by chance unused on ebay. When these perish the steering wanders and is affected more by adverse cambers and tramlines. Had this on mine - the guy that did mine for me said it's a half hour job, if that.
The other one - does he mean track rod ends?
The column is joined to the rack by a rubber donut bush. They're like rocking horse crap - I found one by chance unused on ebay. When these perish the steering wanders and is affected more by adverse cambers and tramlines. Had this on mine - the guy that did mine for me said it's a half hour job, if that.
The other one - does he mean track rod ends?
There are no probnlems with my steering at all thats why i think hes up to something. apparently there is a chunk out of it?!
Track road ends i have no idea mate
11-07-2007, 01:28 PM
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If you think he is trying it on Luke...just go somewhere and get another MOT done...........does the car feel unstable to you?? or have any steering problems??
11-07-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
If you think he is trying it on Luke...just go somewhere and get another MOT done...........does the car feel unstable to you?? or have any steering problems??
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11-07-2007, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jemma
Go to your local council bus depo, they'll tell you whats wrong without trying to flog you off with expensive parts and labour.
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11-07-2007, 01:44 PM
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kent dont even have one! 
would someone technical phone up my M.O.t Man and say your my mechanic, what part do i need as your descriptions are rubbish!
would someone technical phone up my M.O.t Man and say your my mechanic, what part do i need as your descriptions are rubbish!
11-07-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
LUKE- take it somewhere else son 
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sorry to go on about it... but he must have been able to see the chunk missing... so go there out of the blue and ask him to show you the bush... (not his bush... that could get embarrasing) dont arrange to meet them, coz if they are leading you on, then they will just cut a bit out...
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Originally Posted by Rob V
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just ask for the fail's to be pointed out to you
if they refuse get on to vosa and complain
just ask for the fail's to be pointed out to you
if they refuse get on to vosa and complain
1.Offside front drag link end ball joint has exceesevie play
2. Front colum coupling assembly steering pivot point has excesive play.
11-07-2007, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nilrem
sorry to go on about it... but he must have been able to see the chunk missing... so go there out of the blue and ask him to show you the bush... (not his bush... that could get embarrasing) dont arrange to meet them, coz if they are leading you on, then they will just cut a bit out...
11-07-2007, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Who the hell takes a car to be MOT'd at Fords 
Hope you sort it Luke
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Hope you sort it Luke
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11-07-2007, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by nilrem
sorry to go on about it... but he must have been able to see the chunk missing... so go there out of the blue and ask him to show you the bush... (not his bush... that could get embarrasing) dont arrange to meet them, coz if they are leading you on, then they will just cut a bit out...
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Who the hell takes a car to be MOT'd at Fords
Hope you sort it Luke
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Hope you sort it Luke
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11-07-2007, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Who the hell takes a car to be MOT'd at Fords
Hope you sort it Luke
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Hope you sort it Luke
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i fucked them off, there so unhelpfull they dont deserve my hard eraned cash
im going to a local MOT garage around the corner form me to see if they will pass it! ill let you knnow how it goes
im going to a local MOT garage around the corner form me to see if they will pass it! ill let you knnow how it goes
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Originally Posted by JohnP001
Originally Posted by cossie4i
Who the hell takes a car to be MOT'd at Fords
Hope you sort it Luke
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Hope you sort it Luke
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Which dealer is that? My local one - Dinnages - Worthing are hit and miss.
11-07-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bomber
Originally Posted by JohnP001
Originally Posted by cossie4i
Who the hell takes a car to be MOT'd at Fords
Hope you sort it Luke
Steve.
Hope you sort it Luke
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Which dealer is that? My local one - Dinnages - Worthing are hit and miss.
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Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
Originally Posted by aduz
going to ford's was your first mistake
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Originally Posted by aduz
Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
Originally Posted by aduz
going to ford's was your first mistake
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Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
Originally Posted by aduz
Originally Posted by Deal or No Deal Dan
Originally Posted by aduz
going to ford's was your first mistake
14-07-2007, 09:28 AM
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just a bit of an update, after speaking to the bloke at the ford garage all day long, trying to figure out what part i actually needed
i took it away to get a second opinion. The second garagre said the wheel wobble wouldnt of even beed added as an advisory note so it would of shot passed its MOT!!
SO its all booked in for this wed, i did not need the 309 steering rack, just a 40quid part so i reported to stealing twats to VOSA after he threatened me on the phone! and that was the workshop manager!
Anyway i hope the FORD dealer Malcom Waite get what they deserve the stealing lying excuse for a garage.
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i took it away to get a second opinion. The second garagre said the wheel wobble wouldnt of even beed added as an advisory note so it would of shot passed its MOT!!
SO its all booked in for this wed, i did not need the 309 steering rack, just a 40quid part so i reported to stealing twats to VOSA after he threatened me on the phone! and that was the workshop manager!
Anyway i hope the FORD dealer Malcom Waite get what they deserve the stealing lying excuse for a garage.
Rant over
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