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E7fan
PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:52 pm 
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As these are now part of your MOT/inspection and if yours is torn or holed, your ball joints won't last long, replacements are now available.
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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:17 pm 
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ive had ball joint covers and drop link covers as advisories but not a fail, the tester said the ball joint covers split as they are installed, great

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E7fan
PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:53 pm 
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Def a fail now
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Baconsdozen
PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:14 am 
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I thought this was a failure a long while back "Cover torn or damaged allowing the ingress of dirt" on any car.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:44 pm 
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So just had my MOT (97 Fairway), and aside from a load of welding (which I knew was coming and had a handy welding place sort for me) my only other real failure was the split / damaged ball joint covers.

I've had a quick look around tonight but only complete ball joint kits seem to be for sale.

There are 'universal' covers for sale. Are these any good? Fit ok?
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E7fan
PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:16 pm 
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Yeah should be ok. Just measure the size of your old ones and you should get a set that matches.
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