excessive play in bottom ball joint.

[mellow yellow]

Just been to have my tracking done and been told that they cannot set it up due to excessive play in the bottom ball joint.
How can i tell if this is the case and they are not just pulling a fast one as i dont really trust the garage and just took it there out of convenience?
just had my suspension fitted last week and all seemed fine then according to my friends that fitted it?
Been quoted £147.20 for all the work doing.

[Wayne]

Cheap and easy enough to sort yourself to be honest.

Jack the car up and get a friend to rock the wheel then see if you have any play.

[mellow yellow]

cheers wayne, is it an easy repair? think they said it comes with lower wishbone?

[Khare]

Easy repair. Can be done with hub in place.

3 Bolts hold the ball joint in place, then one big bolt holds the ball joint to the hub. Fitting is reversal or removal.

[mellow yellow]

so not worth the hour labour they will charge me then! i have some handy mates who will no doubt sort it for a few beers if i get the parts.
i'll have a look tonight. cheers for the help 

edit - will i just need the ball joint or wishbone as well?

link to parts would be very handy 

[Khare]

so not worth the hour labour they will charge me then! i have some handy mates who will no doubt sort it for a few beers if i get the parts.
i'll have a look tonight. cheers for the help 

£147.50 is ridiculous. They should be shot.

[mellow yellow]

so not worth the hour labour they will charge me then! i have some handy mates who will no doubt sort it for a few beers if i get the parts.
i'll have a look tonight. cheers for the help 

£147.50 is ridiculous. They should be shot.

so i'm right not to trust them?

edit - will i just need the ball joint or wishbone as well?

link to parts would be very handy 

anything else that could be changed at the same time for convenience??

[Khare]

wishbone doesn't have to be changed. Just the ball joint.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=592

replace both while you're at it, check condition of the ARB links too, if they look worn/cracked/soft then change them, they're nearby.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=596

[mellow yellow]

cheers khare, garage wanted £63.76 for parts alone, but jow public can buy them for £11.00 per side  unreal!!!!!
well i'm gonna take it to another garage that i trust for the tracking and if they say the same then it will be beers on me for my handy mates 

cheers again!

[Khare]

Tell them you'll provide the parts.