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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: davidlandy on July 30, 2006, 21:12:18

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: davidlandy on July 30, 2006, 21:12:18

if the rubber is split on the steering arm ball joint , is it an mot fail?

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: HotShot on July 30, 2006, 21:48:17

Should do.
Its classed  the same as a steering rack gaiter. [Sect 2.2, d]

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: Litch on July 31, 2006, 18:46:53

Even if you didn't fail the MOT with it you want to get it replaced ASAP as it will only promote wear in the joint.

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: davidlandy on July 31, 2006, 19:02:04

Quote from: "Litch"

Even if you didn't fail the MOT with it you want to get it replaced ASAP as it will only promote wear in the joint.

er yeah right

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: Litch on August 01, 2006, 21:53:53

Did I say something wrong? :(

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: davidlandy on August 01, 2006, 21:59:19

no m8 :wink:

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: Jerome on August 04, 2006, 13:32:52

am doing this job myslef this weekend. forgive my lack of technical language, but i have been informed there is a steel 'ring' that is quite difficult to remove from the drop arm. I was advised to put the arm in a vice and whack it with something suitable, but it's a tight fit and there's not much material visible to whack  :) .

Can you think what i'll need to get enough of a whack?

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: dazzawhipple on August 04, 2006, 14:26:24

a BIG hammer :lol:  :lol:

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 04, 2006, 15:03:20

I used a dremel to cut the housing a little and get access to the race as it was badly worn away.

Title: steering drop arm
Post by: Jerome on August 04, 2006, 15:12:03

beauty cheers chaps :lol: