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Nathan's Daily Drive BB4
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Well I had doubted the integrity of the MOTer as soon as he said the suspension assemblies, whether they be front or back were fine. Driving back from my mate's house last night, the roads were clear, so I decided to throw her about a bit to see if I could establish exactly where the noises were coming from. I had concluded already that the ATB's need their bushes greasing, but there was definitely a knocking/clunking noise coming from the passenger side (Still couldn't tell if it was the front or back), but since I had emptied all the bits and bobs that had also been rattling around the boot previously that evening, it would give me a better chance to tell where it was coming from.
... However after throwing her from side to side it started to sound and feel almost like the NSF wheel was coming loose! So I very cautiously carried on up the road to my house (I was practically there anyway). Parked down my drive and gave the NSF wheel a tug. Yep! Indeed it felt loose! I thought that's ridiculous, she was making that clunking noise all the way back from the MOT, so it must have been loose then! So I went to tighten it, but all the bolts are in fact tight
So somewhere along the line I have another shot bush(es), or a knackered wheel bearing/hub. Either way, she shouldn't have passed the MOT
... However after throwing her from side to side it started to sound and feel almost like the NSF wheel was coming loose! So I very cautiously carried on up the road to my house (I was practically there anyway). Parked down my drive and gave the NSF wheel a tug. Yep! Indeed it felt loose! I thought that's ridiculous, she was making that clunking noise all the way back from the MOT, so it must have been loose then! So I went to tighten it, but all the bolts are in fact tight
So somewhere along the line I have another shot bush(es), or a knackered wheel bearing/hub. Either way, she shouldn't have passed the MOT
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I have no doubt in my mind that he didn't even attempt to shake that wheel. Imagine you've slackened all 4 (or 5 ) wheel nuts on one wheel about 2-3 whole revolutions... Well that's how it felt pulling on it last night
If I don't get chance during the week, I'll be having the wheels off again over the weekend to see what's what.
If I don't get chance during the week, I'll be having the wheels off again over the weekend to see what's what.
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well at least you had 12 months MOT
silly tho, your car is supposed to be "safe" and thats what the test is for
silly tho, your car is supposed to be "safe" and thats what the test is for
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Exactly. I wish he'd failed it due to that, then at least the issue would be flagged up so either he or I could have fixed itLude-dude wrote:well at least you had 12 months MOT
silly tho, your car is supposed to be "safe" and thats what the test is for
I'm sure it's nothing too serious. Worst come to worse, it's not like I don't have a second Prelude not doing anything at the moment to rob parts fromMerlin wrote:Doesnt sound good, I hope you get it fixed easily.
If it is bushes that need replacing then I may as well rob them from the project lude if (they're decent enough), as I'm going to be poly-bushing that one anyway.
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the mot only has to pass That Day. tomorrow it could fall off but today its ok. this was why they brought in the advisory sheet so iv been told.
it sounds like the mot guy was a little less than thorough though
your brave having it only up on stands
it sounds like the mot guy was a little less than thorough though
your brave having it only up on stands
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Re: Nathan's Daily Drive BB4
It's not going anywherelewd lude lover wrote:your brave having it only up on stands