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MOT Failure - anti roll dust covers

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I seem to recall he used penetrating oil and tapped the bolt with a hammer and it pinged out.
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I seem to recall he used penetrating oil and tapped the bolt with a hammer and it pinged out.
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my indy fixed it, so no idea on the cost of parts or how to do it.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All, Arrgh MOT failure (again) couple of points this year: -Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) -Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) I've seen a few threads regarding the ball joint dust covers but can't really see anything recent on whether they are available separately for the 996 4S - any suggestions greatly appreciated, along with best place for the driveshaft velocity boot (I'll do the pair)?

POST 2Original post

You need a new link rod im afraid .. a split in a suspension ball joint item is a failure . Boots on their own .. i don't think so and i wouldn't bother to be honest .. the downside .. these are often seized in place and the link rod needs cutting to get it off the car . Cut the rod ball joint end to leave the 17mm nut then airgun the hell out of it . CV gaiters .. you always do the pair as you remove both . ECP for parts .

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The ARB drop links are cheap from carparts4less (offer on this weekend funnily enough) or ECP. A mate did mine for me while I peered over his shoulder, looked easy to fit, but it was a pain as DeMort says to get the old one off... I seem to recall he used penetrating oil and tapped the bolt with a hammer and it pinged out. Mine failed MOT on CV gaiters too... my indy fixed it, so no idea on the cost of parts or how to do it.

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Thanks both, I start sourcing the parts. Just when I thought I was on top of the maintenance! Cheers

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Our work is never done... it's like painting the Forth Bridge!

POST 6Original post

I had to do a CV boot last year, ceased bolts being the worst bit. Drop links are usually easy enough, unless the rear ones they're a pig to get to without a ratcheting spanner. But all doable by a home mechanic.

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