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robg1984

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MOT fail
« on: 23 November 2010, 18:16:01 »
hi everyone just got back from the mot station and she failed on the headlights and excessive play on the n/s & o/s front suspension balljoint!
Ive got a 98 elite and the headlight is a self adjusting issue with the adjuster motor at the back the rod has come disconnnect and needs lengthening as ive just fitted estate springs :-[ am just a bit confused as to the ball joint he did mention the wishbone could this be the cause any suggestions would be gratefully received
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Re: MOT fail
« Reply #1 on: 23 November 2010, 18:32:00 »
Ask them ;). Or jack it up and check for play


The is a ball joint on the wishbone.
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Re: MOT fail
« Reply #2 on: 23 November 2010, 18:46:33 »
thanks am off out now to have a play now ;D
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Re: MOT fail
« Reply #3 on: 23 November 2010, 19:41:13 »
Still completely stumped as to how a wishbone with less than 2k miles on it can fail!!! Im not angry, just confused, dont care even if it was a cheapy-cheap-cheap one it must last longer than that!

Have you looked up about possibility of the headlamp adjusters being brokk yet?
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Re: MOT fail
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2010, 07:44:27 »
I guess a lot depends on how the wishbone was fitted.

I wouldnt expect longevity out the best wishbone in the world fitted badly, and torqued with the wrong procedure.
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