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markh1

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Rotting ball joints
« 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...





Does anyone know what would have caused this? I presume it's an MOT fail?
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Re: Rotting ball joints
« Reply #1 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...
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Re: Rotting ball joints
« Reply #2 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 :(
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Re: Rotting ball joints
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Rotting ball joints
« Reply #4 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.
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