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MOT blues
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:58 pm
by BMCC
So car went for its MOT today and failed on the front lower ball joint
Last time I spoke to Honda about ball joints they wanted to sell me the whole bloody arm. Does the 4th Gen ball joint for this arm fit?
Cheers,
BMCC
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:03 pm
by Merlin
Yes it should do.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:44 pm
by Dbo
honda always tell you that
mine same thing main dealer 200 quid motorfactors 130 quid,
off a breaker 15quid a side
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:46 pm
by Merlin
The 5th gen is particularly bad for this. I had the same problem with the rear on my 5th, only the whole arm was available but I used 4th gen parts instead.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:27 pm
by Merlin
@BMCC
After looking I dont think they are the same
Sorry. The rears are the same but like other bits of the front, is probably different. However you can get non-OEM ball joints.
There are some 5th gen specific ones. If you are feeling flush there are moog ones in the top link
http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/ball-jo ... g2462.html
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-FRONT-LOWER ... 4a9e6e20ca
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Prelude ... 1c30237bf1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Prelude ... 2328130bce
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 8:32 pm
by wurlycorner
Can langdon4x4 help with this one?
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:14 pm
by DaveyBa8
If you take a few measurements you could find out if a 4th gen balljoint will fit.
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:12 am
by BMCC
The garage its at says they have found one. We will find out soon if it fits! Thanks for all the help. BMCC
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:57 pm
by paul bristol uk
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:47 am
by BMCC
) but you can tire of the dump valve sound. So last night I picked up the Lude and drove home looking forward to the drive. Got on the M77, got close to my favorite bit of road, looked down at the gauges........