MOT fail&fix - problem - front suspension arm has excessive play in ball joint

[jpmad4it2]

Hi all,

Just a quick question - I hope someone can help me out.

My car has been in for its MOT and it failed on these 2 things:

- offside front suspension arm has excessive play in ball joint [2.4.G.3]
- offside outer front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing [2.5.C.1a]

Anyway, I had these fixed today, but now when i'm driving in a straight line the streering wheel doesn't sit in the centre. It's slightly turned to the right when i'm driving in a straight line.

Any ideas what they've done??

cheers

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I had exactly the same thing. I figured it's because the tracking was done previously to suit the worn ball joint, so when it was replaced it put the tracking out. I think we just need to get the tracking/alignment done again.

 

[Fred@BTM]

you've probably had the wheel alingment adjusted at some stage with a hooky ball joint in place, hence now you have a new one your geo is out

 

[jpmad4it2]

Cheers guys. So just the tracking done and it should be ok?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yup, if its not they've probably fitted the wrong part or something dumb

 

[jpmad4it2]

Probably knowing my luck! Cheers

 

[Gt rob]

Just get tracking done mate, ur looking at about 30 quid give or take, trust me I do it for I living, just make sure ur tyre pressures are correct too

 

[ben lee]

http://www.national.co.uk/images/alignmentvoucher.jpg

print off the voucher and go into national tyres and get your tracking done for 14 pounds.

 

[shovon]

http://www.national.co.uk/images/alignmentvoucher.jpg

print off the voucher and go into national tyres and get your tracking done for 14 pounds.

Cheers mate!