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Junglist
10-01-2012, 20:39
Hi all ,
My 5 failed its MOT today i need to replace ,

steering top bush , its the colmn as it has play looks simple enough to do.

L/H wishbone balljoint ( sorted gsf )

R/H steering ball joint , now ive searched for this and i gues it has another name coz the guy is German and i can find it , could he meen track rod or is there a steering ball joint ?

also i need to fit a steering lock , easy job ? as mine has a gay switch start jobby so i guess ill have to fit ignition barrel ,key etc.

thanks Dan :confused:
Thundercat
10-01-2012, 21:11
R/H steering ball joint might be the track rod end on your steering rack.
Top steering column bush available from CGB for defo may even be available from mike http://www.gt-turbo-spares.co.uk/. Easy job to change.
Steering lock should be available from either the above.
REGGY5GT
10-01-2012, 22:15
Is a steering lock part of an m.o.t?
Tony Walker
10-01-2012, 22:35
ive never heard of it as a fail before. just stick a security lock through your wheel see what he says about that lol
REGGY5GT
10-01-2012, 22:38
Thank **** for that, you had me heart going for a min then, m.o.t's booked for the 26th and the steering locks not working lately, Just done some reading up on google about it, you dont need a steering lock for the m.o.t as its not a safety issue, i just read some bloke had taken his for an m.o.t with his ignition barrel hanging off and a screwdriver for a key, still passed,lol.
Alex
10-01-2012, 22:48
A working steering lock will be needed for the new MOT rules. From what I read it will be an advisory from this month but a failure from April. It won't ALL be about safety soon.....
Brigsy
10-01-2012, 23:28
It sounds like they mean track rod end on drivers side. Ive heard the steering lock needs to work for german tuv.
Thundercat
11-01-2012, 00:00
I'm guessing steering lock will only have to work if it actually has one fitted. Saabs don't have them, they use gearbox lock.
Alex
11-01-2012, 08:30
Yep so unless you drive a Saab it'll have to work! :D
Junglist
11-01-2012, 11:43
A working steering lock will be needed for the new MOT rules. From what I read it will be an advisory from this month but a failure from April. It won't ALL be about safety soon.....

:agree:, here in Germany its needen as of jan fitted or not it needs to be there and working if it had one as standard :mad:.

Thanks for all your help , ill go for track rod :)