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Offline Caz28

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MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« on: 12 June 2010, 12:07 »
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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.


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Offline Mikester

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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2010, 12:10 »
Ball joint isnt expensive or hard to replace.
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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2010, 12:14 »
Is it something that I can fix myself?
So it doesn't need a new steering rack then?

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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2010, 12:35 »
Wicked thanks m8 - will order the part - You have been a BIG help  :smiley:
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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: MOT Failure - Urgent advice needed - MK 4 Golf GTI
« Reply #6 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.
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