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15th February 2013, 17:41
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mansfield/Nottinghamshire
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Car(s): Austin Mini Mayfair
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Quick MOT advice.
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!!
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15th February 2013, 17:44
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kent
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Car(s): Gen 7 Celica 190.
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Its the balljoint on the wishbone, the rubber cover has split
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15th February 2013, 18:03
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L-plater
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bicester
Posts: 58
Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTR Phase Deux
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most places replace the whole lower arm, but i use rhino rubber corp. gaitors to replace the old one, easy as pie to fit
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15th February 2013, 18:05
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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?
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15th February 2013, 18:21
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Dec 2007
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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.
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15th February 2013, 18:25
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15th February 2013, 18:39
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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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 
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16th February 2013, 00:10
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Thanks for the link Steve, really wish I'd found that sooner! Also thanks for the advice Manu, i'll bear that in mind.
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