mot fail

[kevin.s]

it failed today on a few stupid things like the hazaed light switch (which i have already replaced before hand ) but two thigs wer the os rear shock leaking fluid (arnt they gas?) and the other is the os front constant velocity joint insecure ( wtf is that) how much are shocks and do i have to get them in pairs and whats the other bit all about. is that just a posh word for the top mounts on the suspension or somthing and would it explain the knocking coming from my steering cheers

 

[rapid86]

shocks are liquid, you can get them seperate. They just advise to get them in a pair. The CV joint is the driveshaft, probably the boot come away. Very common on 172's, if its just come away and lost a little grease get some grease and a large jubilee clip

make sure they dont try and fob you off with a driveshaft or complete new boot because usually they dont need them

 

[kevin.s]

oh rite the constant velocity joint is the cv joint (dirrrrrrr) great thats all i need. i took it for a pre mot a few weeks back and that was picked up on the but i was told to just re strap the boot so i did but it must of come away again. rite then looks loike the credit card is taking another pounding lol
cheers