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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mid_life_crisis on 29 October 2008, 15:18

Title: :-(((((
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 29 October 2008, 15:18

M.O.T failure today on the following......


Offside front headlamp aim too low

Nearside rear sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear / rear brake binding

Offside rear / rear brake recording little or no effort

Centre exhaust has major leak of exhaust gases

Nearside rear road wheel distorted



so if the is anyone out the wanna do this work to get through the mot for little or nothing i would be most happy

mechanic quoted me £160+parts for rear bushes
but didnt quote me for rear caliper
is this a fair price ?

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Post by: nige_s on 29 October 2008, 15:23

doesn't sound too bad, why so upset?

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Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 29 October 2008, 15:36

upset cos misses car was serviced and m.o.t'ed yesterday and bill was £533.08p so funds are low

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Post by: nige_s on 29 October 2008, 15:39

Only way to save is DIY mate.  Get your hands dirty.

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Post by: DarnPB on 29 October 2008, 15:46

At least it aint rusty. Just showing its age a little. Like as has been mentioned, dig out your overalls and sort out what you can. The headlamp aim is a bit picky though. The examiner could have done that himself. Would have taken 10 seconds.

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Post by: nige_s on 29 October 2008, 15:50

Its only nuts and bolts and none of the stuff mentioned is rocket science either.  Just abit time consuming.

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Post by: danny_p on 29 October 2008, 16:30

rear subframe bush  >   ummm  wishbone,    2 new wishbones ,  refurbed rear brake calliper and a wheel.   probs best of getting the wheel from scrappie  and veewserices will be able to sort you wishbones and calliper at very reasonable rate i shoudl think

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Post by: oakgreengolf on 29 October 2008, 17:03

Get a pair of the later mk3 calipers. Put an add in the wanted section i'm sure someone will have some. much more reliable too