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GaryBC

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MoT fail - steering idler.
« on: 25 March 2011, 12:44:54 »
Hi guys

The old girl has just failed due to "Nearside front (idle) arm has relative movement at its fixings [2.2.B.1h]".

Couple of questions. Is this what I know colloquially as a "track rod end"? I need to source a new bit and I want to ask for the right part! Ideally, does anyone know a part number and a decent supplier (ie "cheap"!) of steering bits?

And is there a "How To" guide here for doing the job? I'm presuming I'll need my tracking checked afterwards.

As for the rest of the test: at 200k miles old a CO level of 0.014% (0.2% max), an HC of 19ppm (200 max) and an idle CO of 0.01% (0.3 max) ain't bad, eh?

Cheers guys!
Gaz

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Re: MoT fail - steering idler.
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2011, 12:56:08 »
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Re: MoT fail - steering idler.
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2011, 13:02:17 »
Brilliant! Thanks! Looks pretty straightforward (I think I have a balljoint splitter somewhere at the bottom of my toolbox - I've never developed the "two-hammer" knack!)

Just checked on Eurocarparts and they're £45. Seems a lot; is it worth me shopping around?
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Re: MoT fail - steering idler.
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2011, 13:05:23 »
Oops! Ignore the request for parts info! I must have missed that bit at first reading!

Ta, again!
Gaz
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Re: MoT fail - steering idler.
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2011, 22:07:48 »
45 notes is not bad !
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Re: MoT fail - steering idler.
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2011, 22:25:51 »
Got it from these guys in the end http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/index.php. £35 delivered.

And rather than get skinned knuckles (and take hours into the bargain!) I got a local mechanic to put her up on the ramp and change it in five minutes. Cost me a score.

Thanks for your help all!!

Gaz
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