MOT today, is this something to worry about?

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 14 Jun 2007, 11:39

One of my rear spheres wobbles, its not in any danger of falling off the car, but I'm just wondering if the garage is going to fail me on it, its not leaking LHM or anything, and the pipes all look fine.

Can anyone shed some light please? or do i have to get under the car for a quick bit of fixing. I've got until 2:00pm as the car is due in at 2:15am (GMT)

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 14 Jun 2007, 11:49

Err,

It shouldn't be possible for it to wobble!! The hydraulic pressure holds the cylinder (and therefore the sphere) locked solidly in place. If it wobbles there is something important wrong.

Is the cylinder wobbling with the sphere ?

I would be finding out what that problem is pronto, MOT or not...

Regards,
Simon

deian · Post by **deian** » 14 Jun 2007, 11:58

I'm with Simon on this one... wobble isn't good anywhere really, better to investigate prior to the MOT.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 14 Jun 2007, 12:00

I would concur with Mandrake, it can only move when there is no pressure in the system, so I think that must be when you tried it.

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Jun 2007, 12:59

Good luck for today Ian. It's a good day for MOTs as my Dads 205 has just flown through

Did you resolve your wobbly sphere?

Let us know the outcome please...

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 14 Jun 2007, 13:46

well everything is working as it should, but it wobbles its hard to explain, the wheels are fine. they don't move or anything, and rear strut is OK.

I dunno its got me baffled anyway.

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 14 Jun 2007, 13:58

ok never mind, i think i might of been dreaming or something, just jacked the back up, and its not wobbling ?

was dead sure it was last time i was under there, hmmmm, unless i got mixed up with one from the scrap yard, lol

MOT jitters i suppose,

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 14 Jun 2007, 14:14

If there's no pressure in the system then it will wobble. If the engine is running or there's residual pressure in the system then it won't.

TehAgent · Post by **TehAgent** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:32

back from me MOT,

It passed with flying colors, though he did say that my front middle sphere was leaking slightly, but not enough to fail me on it, other than that, it was squeaky clean,

LeeDJC · Post by **LeeDJC** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:34

Congratulations

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:39

Great news Ian!

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Jun 2007, 21:47

Excellent news Ian