Failed Golfys MOT in style....

[Michael]

 

Front brake imbalance 36%

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated

Steering column top bearing excessively worn

Headlamp aim kick up ( LHD headlights so I expected this one!)

Front brakes imbalanced

Advisory...

Two tyres

Front seats loose!
Front chassis corroded
Front floors corroded
Ns outer cv boot torn
Slight play front upper strut bearings
Slight leak of exhaust gases...

 I'm just debating what to do now? Can't seem to find anything about the column bearing at all, it's not a complete replacement column is it?!

Headlights are easy, nice quick fix...

Garage was more of an mot place rather than a fix it type place.

Anyone any idea what I should be looking at to fix or is it worth moving on?!

Cheers

[JC]

that is fcuk all, REALLY IS FCUK ALL 

i have seen 4 year old cars fail on more 

[Diamond Hell]

Looks like replace whichever caliper is seizing and maybe the front discs and pads, replace the steering column and replace the LHD headlights.

Get on with it.  Those jobs are not beyond the wit of man or boy.

[Michael]

Looks like replace whichever caliper is seizing and maybe the front discs and pads, replace the steering column and replace the LHD headlights.

Get on with it.  Those jobs are not beyond the wit of man or boy.

Is it a complete column replacement?

Thanks guys

[JC]

to be fair i would

1, check fittings first.

2, Pack with grease 

but i am sure someone who has done this will be along shortly and give a not so bodge advice

the REST of the issues are very minor when you consider its a 20+ year old car.

as for the advisories, get ont top of them thru the year 

[Michael]

Thanks Chuff.

Probably being over negative, sorry guys. Have wife blathering on about that old car again...so much money...get rid....etc!

[Seanl]

Thats pretty common.....................The missus thing I mean! 



All those failures are easily DIY jobs with the help of this here forum! 

[Michael]

Thanks guys.

Have taken the top part of the steering column off with the bearing attached. It seems to be part of the ignition switch and steering lock assembly.

Should the steering column come off in two halves though? Undid the bottom uj bolt and the ignition housing assembly one, pulled fricking hard and the top half came off!?

Have got a photo if that helps?

[Michael]

Should that happen? 

[molegti]

No that shouldnt happen. If its the bearing in the lock housing thats gone then they can be had for about £25 for the complete assembly.