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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: markh1 on 25 October 2010, 08:58:18

Title: Rotting ball joints
Post by: markh1 on 25 October 2010, 08:58:18

For some reason  the drivers side ball joints have rotted. The rubber feels like its melted or been disolved. See below...

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/markjrh1/balljoint1.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/markjrh1/balljoint2.jpg)

Does anyone know what would have caused this? I presume it's an MOT fail?

Title: Re: Rotting ball joints
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2010, 09:46:52

Blimey :o

Not unusual for rubbers to split though.


No choice but to replace the track rod ends...

Title: Re: Rotting ball joints
Post by: dbug on 25 October 2010, 09:48:33

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For some reason  the drivers side ball joints have rotted. The rubber feels like its melted or been disolved. See below...


Does anyone know what would have caused this? I presume it's an MOT fail?

Yep fraid so :(

Title: Re: Rotting ball joints
Post by: pscocoa on 25 October 2010, 10:07:29

mine failed last week only on drivers ball joint (on car not me) and replaced and passed. Was an advisory the previous year.

Title: Re: Rotting ball joints
Post by: markh1 on 25 October 2010, 12:51:57

Just ordered some new ball joints from Andy. They will be on the car by the end of the week. It's a pain as I will have to get the tracking done again.