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Title: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: Caz28 on 12 June 2010, 12:07

 :cry:
Well my lovely Mk 4 failed its MOT this morning and I wondred if anyone has any ides about how much its going to cost to fix....Failed on= Nearside (steering rack and pinion) Ball joint has excessive play.


HELP!

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: Mikester on 12 June 2010, 12:10

Ball joint isnt expensive or hard to replace.

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: Caz28 on 12 June 2010, 12:14

Is it something that I can fix myself?
So it doesn't need a new steering rack then?

 :undecided:

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: Mikester on 12 June 2010, 12:23

You can replace the ball joint without the steering rack.

Ive never done one myself but my gf changed one on her car yesterday morning and it didnt take long.

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: Caz28 on 12 June 2010, 12:35

Wicked thanks m8 - will order the part - You have been a BIG help  :smiley:

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: topher on 12 June 2010, 12:42

Genuine part from VW is about 30 quid from memory, a garage will charge 1 hour labour most likely.. but it's not a tough DIY job if you have basic tools and a good jack/axle stands.

Title: Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
Post by: johnson6672 on 13 June 2010, 10:41

Just amke sure you get your tracking re done once its fitted, so might be worth getting it done at a garage, as you will be looking at £25 to get the tracking done, but you might be able to find somewhere that will do it all for a decent price.