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13-01-2020, 10:19 | #1 |
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It's that time of year again MoT ?
Jeep WJ is booked in for MoT this Tuesday - hoping for a Pass but you can never be certain. A Pass will then trigger new tyres on all four wheels - going for Uniroyal Rainsport tyres @ £380 for a set fitted & balanced - they should last for the rest of the vehicles ownership by me.
Current tyres are all within MoT depth with some odd tread scuffing on the outer edges - I think its when the diff lock comes in and you get the three-penny bit feel on the steering when turning tight circles/full lock at low speed that has chopped the edges on sharp gravel. |
14-01-2020, 19:18 | #2 |
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Good luck with it
Mine's due on the terrano early Feb. Going to get it up on the ramps at the weekend and give it a going over. I know the handbrake needs adjustment but fingers crossed that will be all. |
14-01-2020, 21:00 | #3 |
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Result - It's passed with some advisories !
Passed it's MoT with a few advisories, rear ARB bushes & both front upper ball joints have some movement - they advised to grease them as there are nipples fitted!
New set of tyres soon, ordered rear ARB D bushes - it's the third set in the last 5/6 years so no biggie. |
14-01-2020, 23:22 | #4 |
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Great news ted
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14-01-2020, 23:48 | #5 |
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Good news Ted but put those ball joints on your to do list, grease will only lubricate not take out play, Rick
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15-01-2020, 02:45 | #6 |
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Interesting conversation at Garage I use on this issue.
Those are my thoughts Rick though strangely enough the Garage Owner said the new MoT ramp they have had fitted last week -its the latest larger MoT ramp - is very good at being able to picking up relatively small play / movements in the suspension - he said he would leave it for now as its such a small amount of play - if it was due for replacement they would have failed it. He then checked with the actual tester and asked if there were grease nipples fitted - there are - he said just grease them for now! Ted
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