MOT Failed!

rojbarker · Nov 30, 2009

Just got my Disco back from the garage.

NSR disc brake contaminated with oil (from when I changed the seals and bearings, just needs some cleaning)
NSF wheel bearing excessive play (this is one I did - must have bedded in!)
OSF wheel bearing excessive play (never touched this one! Maybe it needs replacing? Might just tighten the fecker up)
NSR wheel bearing excessive play (another one I did.... :doh

NSF and NSR anti roll bar linkage excessive play in ball joint. What is the best way to replace these? I've never done one before...not even sure what I have to order...
NSF & OSF corrosion on body mountings - this is on the outrigger section underneath the footwell. One side is obvious but the other looks fine to me. Also looks like a fecker to weld.....

Usual advisories list...apparantely my boot floor has been weld repaired! Well I never!!!

robint · Nov 30, 2009

thats a pretty short cheap list to rectify most if not all you can do yourself

[JP] · Nov 30, 2009

I think with the roll bar, if you take it off and grind all the signs that there was ever plates that hold a roll bar it will pass the mot.

Plus, with no roll bar you have more axle travel...

rojbarker · Nov 30, 2009

I thought about that but think I might just sort it out as the parts aren't too bad.

I guess I need 4 of these? (2 for front and 2 for back - might as well replace them all):

NTC1888 Anti Roll Bar Joint and Link Assembly (WEB EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER)

Archies · Nov 30, 2009

Id be chuffed if it was mine, jobs not to hard to do.

Archie

rojbarker · Dec 7, 2009

Retest tomorrow.

Replaces all the anti roll bar links - 10 minute job and £7.30 per connecting link.
Tightenend up all the wheel bearings - they were pretty loose to be fair - cost nothing.
Cleaned rear disk - bit of thinners, no cost
2 bastard days of welding, had to buy a coupel tiny cans of gas (about £34 with the paint i got too and a new bottle valve as mine was faulty).
Have a look at this mess! (it ain't pretty but it's functional...)

[JP] · Dec 7, 2009

Nice work there mate!

fingers crossed for tomorrow.. if you get it through you going on the 13th?

rojbarker · Dec 7, 2009

Cheers mate, the welding wasn't too pretty but there's a tonne of new metal there now so should be good for a little while now!

Yeah I'm planning on it, will get my big tyres on tomorrow night if it passes and then I'm all set.

rojbarker · Dec 8, 2009

It passed! Thank god, that's it for another year.....!

ratty · Dec 8, 2009

rojbarker said:
It passed! Thank god, that's it for another year.....!

Nice one.

What took you so long?

:bolt:

mdk1 · Dec 8, 2009

Good work.

rojbarker · Dec 8, 2009

ratty said:
Nice one.

What took you so long?:bolt:

Haha! Last time we welded it up for the MOT it took us 3 months so this is a very good result for me!

Cheers guys

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