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quick MOT related question
« on: 04 November 2009, 14:43 »
Does the steering joint have to be fitted with a steering rubber gaiter?

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2009, 15:12 »
Yes

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2009, 15:13 »
Fook.  :sad:

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #3 on: 04 November 2009, 15:13 »
Which joint? at ends of the rack?
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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2009, 15:20 »
Which joint? at ends of the rack?

Good point, I was thinking the rack boots

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2009, 15:21 »
I'm on about the UJ joint, the single one located to the left (looking at it) of the exhaust manifold.

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2009, 15:23 »
I'm on about the UJ joint, the single one located to the left (looking at it) of the exhaust manifold.

Not 100% but I don't think think that one matters.

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #7 on: 04 November 2009, 15:25 »
I'm on about the UJ joint, the single one located to the left (looking at it) of the exhaust manifold.

Not 100% but I don't think think that one matters.
Excellent, cos between me DH and danny_p we butchered mine when swapping over the rack  :grin:

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2009, 15:28 »
I'm on about the UJ joint, the single one located to the left (looking at it) of the exhaust manifold.

Not 100% but I don't think think that one matters.
Excellent, cos between me DH and danny_p we butchered mine when swapping over the rackĀ  :grin:

Cheers fellas!

Well worth fitting a new one however as it will save the uj drying out.

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Re: quick MOT related question
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2009, 15:31 »
I'm on about the UJ joint, the single one located to the left (looking at it) of the exhaust manifold.

Not 100% but I don't think think that one matters.
Excellent, cos between me DH and danny_p we butchered mine when swapping over the rack  :grin:

Cheers fellas!

Well worth fitting a new one however as it will save the uj drying out.
I know mate, I regrease it once in a while for the moment  :smiley: