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Miner |
posted on 28th Jan 04 at 16:20 |
quote: The £ sign wasnt working on the computer I was using the other day! :lol: | |
Nath |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 23:29 |
quote: There is loads of play in mine apparently. When your driving move the steering wheel left and right gentley and see if it moves more one way then the other without the car moving in that direction. My car requires more to move it left than right, more as in more turns on the steering wheel. Also i have a nice Piper cat back exhaust system sitting in my garage so thats the centre silencer taken care of. I need new drums, shoes, and bearings apparently, according to Masterfit. Still looking in to that one at the moment. Got a few options :) cheers for your help though matey :thumbs: ( I still havent fitted those brakes i purchased from you :lol: lazy git ) | |
Nath |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 23:25 |
quote: Seeing as vaux want more than double that as they charge £65 per hour for labour i'd say thats good :rolleyes: | |
Nath |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 23:24 |
quote: Wasnt an MOT matey :P Cant pass or fail a service. I always get my service done before my MOT so i know what needs doing to make it pass frist time. | |
Makarus |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 19:38 |
Its an arse but afterwards you feel much better in the fact that the car is sound, you know nothing dangerous or embarassing is going to happen. | |
infinitycorsa |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 19:38 |
quote: Mine just passed with 63 K on :P lol | |
broster |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 19:35 |
has Ayrshire changed its currency mate? we use £ over in northampton! :lol: | |
Miner |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 19:31 |
$36 bucks + vat for a ball joint? :lol: Burst the gaiter on mine changing the cv joint & had 2 replace it but it only cost me a tenner! Vauxhall wanted $243 + vat for the cv joint too! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: | |
TOMAS |
posted on 27th Jan 04 at 16:44 |
Ball joints are £36+vat per kit per side and that includes all the bolts/nuts im told. As they say its only three bolts so VERY easy but ensure they are tightened to the specific torque. Ive been thinking about changing mine this week after hearing the horror stories of others having them snap due to fatigue. My corsaB is 3 years old now, done 50K miles of which 40K has been lowered 60mm so maybe I should change them... :! :! | |
ainsley_brader |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 23:11 |
quote: Some mate :rolleyes: | |
Gavin |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 23:04 |
bloody hell....not much to be done then!!! :! | |
Siberia |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 22:56 |
u can get a seperator for them | |
rob_watti |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 22:50 |
sometimes the ball joints get stuck in the hub! can be a pain in the arse!! | |
Siberia |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:47 |
honestly just have a look at the ball joints and u'll see how easy they are dont even need a haynes. | |
Dave |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:39 |
:! | |
Nath |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:30 |
Superb. Vaux wanted £120 to replace the joints and £12 to replace the pollen filter. | |
Dave |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:24 |
Yep, there is one bolt that clamps the ball joint in place then two that hold it to the bottom arm. | |
Nath |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:19 |
Would they be covered in the haynes Manual? If so i'm deffo doing them myself. I wasnt aware where the pollen filter was so that i'm now doing myself. | |
Dave |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:17 |
Its all little bits that you can never be arsed to do, I've got loads need doing but because they aren't major I've just been leaving em! | |
Nath |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:10 |
Lock barrel is due to thieving wankers trying to break into my car 18 months ago, i got it sorted but its not been right since. Ball joints i was expecting and drums arent too bad. My mates dad is a mechanic and said he'll do the drums for £50 plus parts. | |
Dave |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 20:01 |
When you add it up its not really as bad as it sounds, most of the stuff is fairly routine and cheap. | |
Nath |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 19:48 |
1998 S reg with 59,000 miles on the clock. Most of the stuff is wear and tear so its to be expected, but when its listed like that it looks like a lot. | |
oakesylad |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 19:47 |
god!!!:! what year and mileage is your car ! | |
Nath |
posted on 26th Jan 04 at 19:46 |
it needs lots of new bits doing to it :( |