Hello guys,
My motor failed the MOT on both front lower suspension ball joint boots. I assumed this was a case of changing both ball joints but the MOT guy told me they just replace the boots.
Has anyone done this, and on a 406?
James
Failed front lower ball joint boots
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Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
I'm not 100% sure the boots are available. The joints themselves screw in / out of the hub although you need a tool ideally to do them, a kind of socket with some pegs in it, 405's are the same but a different size / tool size.
I was also not aware you could actually fail a ball joint for having a split boot, obviously CV outer joints (I don't think they can fail the inner) as long as there was no play in the ball joint. Having said that if the boot is split it will rapidly attract dirt and wear quickly so it may well be they changed it or I have forgotten.
I was also not aware you could actually fail a ball joint for having a split boot, obviously CV outer joints (I don't think they can fail the inner) as long as there was no play in the ball joint. Having said that if the boot is split it will rapidly attract dirt and wear quickly so it may well be they changed it or I have forgotten.
Andy.
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91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
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Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
Sir may find http://www.balljointboots.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; useful..
Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
Hey Rattiva_Mike, I've never seen these before and have just seen i need one on my scenic, going to give them call see if they have for my car Cheers.
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Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
I'd never really been aware of them before although I'd not really thought about them given the lowish cost of a ball joint, at least where the joint is available separately from its attachment. 
Andy.
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
91 205D-Turbo, gone but still missed
02 106D, TUD5B, gone but not really missed apart from the MPG
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Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
I would expect that if its been running with split boots the ball joint will be dry and on its way out anyway.As said the ball joint is very cheep and easy to replace so why go to the bother,remember that ball joint is a critical safety part.
Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
James dont you have spare hub's/struts laying about , if the swivel joint is ok you might just be able to take the boots from you spares and put them on the one's on the car,
easy peasy except the clips can be fiddly
easy peasy except the clips can be fiddly
Regards, malcolm.
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1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
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current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
I put new ones on the Activa's rear droplink with lots of grease, aftermarket boots are a lifesaver if the joint is still nice and tight.
D
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Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
Re: Failed front lower ball joint boots
Hello Malcolm,
I looked under one of the donner cars last night and thought cricky there can't be much to changing one of these boots. I'm just trying to source some new boots and work out the size I need etc. I tried calling you the other day to see if you have the ball joint removing tool for these ****ers or a price for changing them over.
Regarding the joints being on their way out, your right that they could no doubt do with being replaced.
Hope all is well.
J
I looked under one of the donner cars last night and thought cricky there can't be much to changing one of these boots. I'm just trying to source some new boots and work out the size I need etc. I tried calling you the other day to see if you have the ball joint removing tool for these ****ers or a price for changing them over.
Regarding the joints being on their way out, your right that they could no doubt do with being replaced.
Hope all is well.
J