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[brian36]

Well getting mot done just now but been told a failed on gator near side front wishbone so gonna cost 60 to fix does this seem about right me being useless thanks

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Um... assuming they are referring to the 'boot' on the wishbone balljoint that's gone... you could get a whole wishbone for that! Appreciate that price is including labour (at least I hope it is). I am also assuming you're not a mechanically minded sort of person? As with anything car-related, the cost of parts isn't often where the real money is, it's in the labour and time involved in  doing the job. In theory you could replace just the rubber 'boot' for about a £5 note (exc. labour) but in real terms I think you'd be best drilling out and replacing the balljoint, which is about a tenner (again, exc. labour) most people on here tend to replace the whole wishbone when any one component fails (2x bushes or the balljoint)

Home mechanic would be able to do this in a couple of hours and as said, about a tenner. If I've read it right, can't think of anything else that could be described as a 'gaiter' ('gaitor' not 'gator' - a 'gator' is a bit like a crocodile, by the way  )

[brian36]

thanks fort that got done anyway now got mot no advisories, and yes spelling is not my forte used to computer doing for me but such is life thanks oh and wishbones with poly bushes were replaced a short time ago by a member but guess gaiter ! just worn

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yeah, they are rubber, and do go, sometimes with a perfectly serviceable balljoint inside - had it with a 6 month old wishbone once - it somehow got slashed (??) but managed to 'professionally bodge' a new gaiter on it, and it sat there perfectly happy for several years later. Glad you're sorted 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yeah, they are rubber, and do go, sometimes with a perfectly serviceable balljoint inside - had it with a 6 month old wishbone once - it somehow got slashed (??) but managed to 'professionally bodge' a new gaiter on it, and it sat there perfectly happy for several years later. Glad you're sorted 

Is it damaged....or simply detached?

You may not need a new part.

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The generally only have issues if disturbed or physically damaged.

The failure of the MOT for these little boots/gaiters is pretty new so it could have been like that a while but would have passed last time.

[brian36]

thanks to all, anyway just another wee niggle, now to sort others but anyway least I got a mot

[05omegav6]

thanks to all, anyway just another wee niggle, now to sort others but anyway least I got a mot

Indeed