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JoshE93

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4th Mar 12 at 14:21

Took my car for an MOT yesterday and it failed on the following things:

Nearside front constant velocity joint gaitor damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has excessive play

Offside rear wheel bearing has excessive play

Nearside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Offside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Offside front suspension has excessive play in lower suspension ball joint

How much would it roughly cost to put all this right and is it worth it, the cars a 99 T plate and nearly done 99k. Also i know i need a new stub axle for the offside wheel as some previous owner just left the wheel bearing to eat away at it that much that its worn into it, and what is the "velocity joint gaitor".

johnhara1

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4th Mar 12 at 14:32

CV Boot £10
2 Rear Bearings £10 each, you'll need them pressed in though.
2x Track Rod Ends £8 Each
Ball Joint £12

bigron1988

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4th Mar 12 at 14:35

or a garage would prob charge £300-£400ish

johnhara1

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4th Mar 12 at 15:34

I will send you two drums with good bearings in and a stub axle for £40 posted if you want mate?

tom130691

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4th Mar 12 at 18:33

quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1

2 Rear Bearings £10 each, you'll need them pressed in though.

they dont need pressing

TMM

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4th Mar 12 at 19:16

Nothing major there.

Rear bearings depends if it's a B or C. If it's a B they tap out easily. A C is different - a press makes the job a lot easier. But if you take the drums into a workshop they'll do them on their press for a small fee.

mon3y1

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6th Mar 12 at 13:21

just get a corsa haynes manual this is easy stuff to do

am4nf

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6th Mar 12 at 13:32

The gaitor is a piece of corregated rubber that will be split like the stuff that goes over front suspension forks on a mountain bike

Terry12

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6th Mar 12 at 17:13

Where you located? If you're local to me I can give you a hand doing it all.
I can also get the parts at trade.

JoshE93

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6th Mar 12 at 17:35

Just looking at parts now and abit stuck lol not that mechanically minded.

"The constant velocity joint gaitor damaged" does that mean its just the rubber bit which needs replacing not the whole thing?

Also are these the correct parts for:

The Lower suspension ball joint -
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Vauxhall_Corsa_1.0_1999/p/car-parts/suspension-and-steering/suspension/suspension-arm-and-suspension-joints/?617720425&1&bf1436afdd25525b0b0149d6a7a6ba6518fd2f0c&000019

The Track rod end ball joints-
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Vauxhall_Corsa_1.0_1999/p/car-parts/suspension-and-steering/steering/track-rod-and-track-rod-end/?606725095&1&a0217033bfa1473920771faa49cf9acfd8ad38d6&000349

Thanks for everyones help need bit more cars important to me need it for work

[Edited on 06-03-2012 by JoshE93]

Terry12

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6th Mar 12 at 17:38

They're the parts, But they're expensive. Where in the Country are you?

JoshE93

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6th Mar 12 at 18:06

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12
They're the parts, But they're expensive. Where in the Country are you?

I live in nottinghamshire derbyshire area

Terry12

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6th Mar 12 at 18:07

quote:
Originally posted by JoshE93

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12
They're the parts, But they're expensive. Where in the Country are you?

I live in nottinghamshire derbyshire area

Bit too far for you to come up here then. Shame, Would have got you a good deal on parts and helped you do it. Good luck with it though chap.

Edges 58

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6th Mar 12 at 18:11

quote:
Originally posted by JoshE93

quote:
Originally posted by Terry12
They're the parts, But they're expensive. Where in the Country are you?

I live in nottinghamshire derbyshire area

Me too!! Try autovaux and have it delivered, or EuroCarParts is just up from Castle Marina, or Andrew Paige is about 2 minutes from Pentagon island in Derby. Normally cheap places

am4nf

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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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6th Mar 12 at 23:13

Yes its just the gaitor that needs replaced

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