Ball joint replacement

[cam.in.head]

Or could simply be the steering limit stop on the suspension arm either rubbing / lost its rubber end ?

[Automaticman]

I like the sound of that, however I have now noticed it makes the noise under braking, no other time whilst driving along, even over speed bumps 

[cam.in.head]

check that the lower arm rear vertical bushes havnt seperated from the metal  you should be able to see on full lock or .with a prybar in or screwdriver

[Automaticman]

Isn't that an  MOT  fail ?

[Doctor Gollum]

Isn't that an  MOT  fail ?

The ball joint did fail

[Nick W]

If both the ball joint and the rear bush have failed, then fitting the existing poly bushes to the front of a new wishbone is the way to go. Unless you're into pointless faffing about.

[TheBoy]

If both the ball joint and the rear bush have failed, then fitting the existing poly bushes to the front of a new wishbone is the way to go. Unless you're into pointless faffing about.

Depends on the wishbones you order.  Some are quite nasty.

vertical gm bush is a tenner, balljoint is about £15.  Personally, if my originals were quality and serviceable, that's a no brainer to me...

[cam.in.head]

Isn't that an  MOT  fail ?

It is but they could have been ok then. The rubber can detatch itself at any time .easy enough to check the bushes and if the arms have been on for a few years will be getting grotty by now.
This is two posts here getting rolled into one !. Im replying to the question by automaticman.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If both the ball joint and the rear bush have failed, then fitting the existing poly bushes to the front of a new wishbone is the way to go. Unless you're into pointless faffing about.

Depends on the wishbones you order.  Some are quite nasty.

vertical gm bush is a tenner, balljoint is about £15.  Personally, if my originals were quality and serviceable, that's a no brainer to me...

Pretty sure GM rear bushes cost me around £35 each about a year ago.

[Automaticman]

Isn't that an  MOT  fail ?

The ball joint did fail

How could it of passed its MOT 3 weeks ago I wonder, I'm thinking I need to contact VOSA.......

[Doctor Gollum]

Isn't that an  MOT  fail ?

The ball joint did fail

How could it of passed its MOT 3 weeks ago I wonder, I'm thinking I need to contact VOSA.......

You did read the first post

[cam.in.head]

the mot tests the car as it is at that very moment. anything can break later that same day and its up to the driver to maintain the car to mot standard.i would check the bushes first .if you are on good terms with the mot garage they might even put it up in the air for you.especially if you explain that you have only judt had it tested a few weeks back ?