An Apology to my Old car and QH

ceedy · 20th September 2018, 18:25

After my moaning about the quality of our replacement lower arms in my MOT fail thread , I finally had the time to get the car up on my friends lift to see the extent of the Wear in the arm joint quoted on the failure certificate.

And it was actually the Clamp to lower arm not tight enough .

I did wonder/hoped it might be this .

The Application of a dose more torques on the bolt and its tight again.

This was disturbed a month back whilst doing the intermediate drive shaft replacement and was tightened to 50nm as reccomended on a lot of other threads, but seems if the clamp has been wedged open to get the pin out the bolt torque just isn't man enough to clamp it first time out.

Will check it again a month or so to see how its going.

So apologies to QH for slagging off their lower arm

.

and to my dear old car for the moaning !

So all Ok for another year

C.

zedhed · 20th September 2018, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

After my moaning about the quality of our replacement lower arms in my MOT fail thread , I finally had the time to get the car up on my friends lift to see the extent of the Wear in the arm joint quoted on the failure certificate.

And it was actually the Clamp to lower arm not tight enough .

I did wonder/hoped it might be this .

The Application of a dose more torques on the bolt and its tight again.

This was disturbed a month back whilst doing the intermediate drive shaft replacement and was tightened to 50nm as reccomended on a lot of other threads, but seems if the clamp has been wedged open to get the pin out the bolt torque just isn't man enough to clamp it first time out.

Will check it again a month or so to see how its going.

So apologies to QH for slagging off their lower arm

.

and to my dear old car for the moaning !

So all Ok for another year

C.

Makes you wonder just how many of us have threw away good wishbones when they fail mot when really the bolt just needs a nip😮

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ceedy · 20th September 2018, 21:28

Could also be that the Bolt is stretching ? under the Greater torque ?

C.

BigRuss · 20th September 2018, 22:18

If the bolt is not tight enough, over a period of time it will wear the hole that the ball joint fits into oval.

Then no amount of tightening it up will help, the only option then is a replacement hub.

I've come across this on a few occasions.

Russ

20th September 2018, 18:25	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,074 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	An Apology to my Old car and QH After my moaning about the quality of our replacement lower arms in my MOT fail thread , I finally had the time to get the car up on my friends lift to see the extent of the Wear in the arm joint quoted on the failure certificate. And it was actually the Clamp to lower arm not tight enough . I did wonder/hoped it might be this . The Application of a dose more torques on the bolt and its tight again. This was disturbed a month back whilst doing the intermediate drive shaft replacement and was tightened to 50nm as reccomended on a lot of other threads, but seems if the clamp has been wedged open to get the pin out the bolt torque just isn't man enough to clamp it first time out. Will check it again a month or so to see how its going. So apologies to QH for slagging off their lower arm . and to my dear old car for the moaning ! So all Ok for another year C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

20th September 2018, 21:28	#3
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,074 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Could also be that the Bolt is stretching ? under the Greater torque ? C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

20th September 2018, 22:18	#4
BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	If the bolt is not tight enough, over a period of time it will wear the hole that the ball joint fits into oval. Then no amount of tightening it up will help, the only option then is a replacement hub. I've come across this on a few occasions. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

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