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Title: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: alfie on 08 March 2010, 18:34:10

Hi Everyone,had the dreaded pink mot failure form today.
The failure was down to the near side steering idler,fair do,it was knacked heaps of play.
Are they a problem to replace,and any of you recommend where to get one from.
Alfie.

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: tunnie on 08 March 2010, 18:36:09

common failure, check maintenance guide section for details, get decent Vx part, don't bother with cheap patterns 

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: rustym95 on 08 March 2010, 18:39:04

no real problems just get a full one not just the idler, its held on by 2 bolts, and take of the joint comes off easy with the right tools. price varies from £30 -£60 for a full one. but get a proper one not a copy.

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 March 2010, 23:39:27

Easy enough job... This is the recommended part :y :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190371926619

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: alfie on 09 March 2010, 04:51:30

Hi,thanks for the ad,looking for a o/e last night but missed that one,all in all had a bugger of a week.
Alfie

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: Ghost on 09 March 2010, 10:29:43

I got mine from www.aoutovaux.com   Never had any problems with it. and only paid £26 with delivery.
you could try them.

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: MickAP on 09 March 2010, 15:37:10

Quote

Easy enough job... This is the recommended part :y :y

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190371926619

This is the part I've just fitted, delivered quickly as well.

Yes easy enough job, when you've bashed the hell out of the b****y thing with a sodding great lump hammer, to get the joint apart :-[
Don't use a ball joint splitter on that knuckle joint, some say two hammers will do the trick top and bottom. Soak in plus gas overnight if poss before attempting :y

Mick  ;)

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: alfie on 11 March 2010, 18:56:39

Hi,Just a quick update,failed to part the ball joint after a few hours of trying everything.
So I bit the bullet and found a garage to do it,cost £15 so I was quite happy with that,so retest in the morning,and then of to Brean in the van for the weekend.
Alfie.

Title: Re: Failed the MOT on steering idler,
Post by: Seth on 11 March 2010, 19:02:58

That's the tapered joint from hell!

I always give it a good clout by hitting it hard with two hammers simultaneously.
Haven't failed yet mate!
 :y