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mine was the same the other month, needed new throttle body. try this drive in 5th gear at like 40mph, push your accel pedal hard to the floor, and i betcha it goes into limpmode. coudl try changing the pedal pedometer (i did that £69 renault inc vat) btu that didnt' fix mine, broguht new body...
I don't care which side, i removed one now, i am changing both and the near side is easier to do in my garage, lol, :) Thanks :) feel free to use my photos to make a nice easy guide.
So i will take this one to renault tomorrow and order one for each side, the guy said there are 2 different versions, thats why i wanted to take one off to bring in and make sure they order the correct ones (thats why i took the n/s off, as its easier to do in my garage)
as i have a free MOT...
Thanks for the help guys
shite yeah that was easy the thing just turns off. So is this the only ball joint on these 172's ? that causes this MOT fail ? "Offside track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) "
i have been told for the last 2 years that they both are worn a bit, and...
Yes i know my o/s and n/s thats why i put "(well the one of the other side but i took this wheel of as it was easier for me to see how to change them) "
Anyways i have managed to undo the Nut on the arm, (pointed at by photo below) but i cannot pull the shiny black part off, i don't want to...
i am assuming this is would be the failed ball joint (well the one of the other side but i took this wheel of as it was easier for me to see how to change them) , as this mot thing isn't very clear "track rod end ball joint has excessive play" reading some otehr posts, i see there may be a...
ok thanks i can undo the bolt next to the hub (the ball joint) , how do i get the bit off thats on the arm ? (the shiny black bit in my photo) It feels stuck solid, i tried turning that nut thats the other (where the thread is showing on the right hand side) but it wont budge and my spanner...
sounds ok, not sure what you mean but it attatches to the hub, anyone got some photos, of what i need to unbolt and take to renault to get the correct part, as teh renault guy said there is 2 versions
My 172 Cup Failed MOT today :
Anyone have a guide on to how to change this thing, i searched but there just lots of junk some people saying its easy etc.. i want a decent guide or set of instructions
Offside track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) **DANGEROUS**
they both should slide and tilt, you gotta take the seat out and fiddle with the wires, its like bike brake wires, i fixed mine a few weeks ago. mine was like yours now its partially fixed, it tilts and slides foward for people to get int he back, btu it locks at the front so you have to...