How did my car pass its MOT !!

**ploppy** · Friday 24th August 2012, 08:03

Ok, as most of you know I just bought a new P2 2005 55plate V70 ex Plod

It came with a new MOT !!

Take a look at the front wishbone bushes !!

How did it pass !!

**claymore** · Friday 24th August 2012, 08:11

Is there play in the wishbones?

**stephenevans99** · Friday 24th August 2012, 08:15

Car sales do not want to spend money on the car they're selling - cuts into their profit. Each have their own friendly MOT Station who may or may not choose to overlook certain issues.

I'd look at this as the perfect opportunity to have them Polybushed up.....I want to do mine along with some uprated drop links.

**V70 Graham** · Friday 24th August 2012, 09:02

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

I'd look at this as the perfect opportunity to have them Polybushed up.....I want to do mine along with some uprated drop links.

Excellent idea, did mine recently, you won't regret it.

**vaderboyo** · Friday 24th August 2012, 10:45

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

I'd look at this as the perfect opportunity to have them Polybushed up.....I want to do mine along with some uprated drop links.

Have to admire you - there wont be an old bolt left on that T5 of yours

**ploppy** · Friday 24th August 2012, 12:01

Have to say yes,, although only driven it up the road and back,,

**ploppy** · Friday 24th August 2012, 12:08

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

Car sales do not want to spend money on the car they're selling - cuts into their profit. Each have their own friendly MOT Station who may or may not choose to overlook certain issues.

I'd look at this as the perfect opportunity to have them Polybushed up.....I want to do mine along with some uprated drop links.

Oh yes, have some POWERFLEX front bushes already !!

Lets hope they fit...

I did take a look at MP s how to do it,,

so will give it a try..

**M-R-P** · Friday 24th August 2012, 14:14

BEWARE! looks like you may have pattern bushes in there - the rod that goes through the bush needs to be reused - if it doesn't have the fluting/narrowing in the middle, like this...

the bush will NOT fit and you'll have to grind the rod or ream the bush

It'll be well worth doing tho mate

Let me know if you need any more info on the job.

**M-R-P** · Friday 24th August 2012, 15:23

Originally Posted by claymore

Is there play in the wishbones?

No doubt there will be play there mate...
Mine had loads of travel (no knocking) and they looked like this...

I suppose if they didn't knock, they may be passed, you couldn't get much movement from mine by just grabbing/rocking the wheel, it was when you put a bar in and levered it that it showed - up.

**ploppy** · Friday 24th August 2012, 18:39

Thanks MRP

you are a star as always...

what makes you think its a pattern bushes ?

Thanks

Ploppy

**M-R-P** · Friday 24th August 2012, 19:24

Originally Posted by ploppy

Thanks MRP

you are a star as always...

what makes you think its a pattern bushes ?

Thanks

Ploppy

Because it looks nothing like mine in the above pic. I realise yours are ££££t but whats left bears little similaritys. the outer sleeve is thicker on yours and there's no evidence of a seal round it. I could be wrong, and even if they are pattern ones, you might still have a fluted rod.

**ploppy** · Friday 24th August 2012, 19:33

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Because it looks nothing like mine in the above pic. I realise yours are ££££t but whats left bears little similaritys. the outer sleeve is thicker on yours and there's no evidence of a seal round it. I could be wrong, and even if they are pattern ones, you might still have a fluted rod.

Fingers crossed,,, will be having a go in the next few days...

Thanks again, you are a star!!

**JamesT5** · Friday 24th August 2012, 19:42

Hey

Wishbones are at the forefront of my mind at the moment as I've just changed mine for new ones. Even my old wishbone bushes were better than that and I was suprised how my car passed the MOT in March before I had the car.

This reminds me, I better get my second hand wishbones up for sale in the Parts for Sale thread incase anyone wants to acquire them for Polybushing. ;-)

Regards

James

**JamesT5** · Friday 24th August 2012, 19:44

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

Car sales do not want to spend money on the car they're selling - cuts into their profit. Each have their own friendly MOT Station who may or may not choose to overlook certain issues.

I'd look at this as the perfect opportunity to have them Polybushed up.....I want to do mine along with some uprated drop links.

I'd report them to VOSA! They'd soon loose their MOT Testing Licence or whatever it is, if the are found to be passing cars with serious defects. I'd also take it back to the garage and demand the part is replaced as the car was sold in a potentially unroadworthy condition. If they refuse to fix it, shop 'em to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct!

Regards

James

**ploppy** · Saturday 25th August 2012, 06:17

Originally Posted by JamesT5

I'd report them to VOSA! They'd soon loose their MOT Testing Licence or whatever it is, if the are found to be passing cars with serious defects. I'd also take it back to the garage and demand the part is replaced as the car was sold in a potentially unroadworthy condition. If they refuse to fix it, shop 'em to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct!

Regards

James

Hi James,

yes totally agree ....

it was a private sale so wont get any parts replaced there !!

But will powerflex the wishbones with the help of MRPs excellent thread on here !!

But apart from that, its a cracking car ,,love it !

**M-R-P** · Saturday 25th August 2012, 09:11

Just make sure you remove the hub bolt and keep pushing the driveshaft back towards the gearbox, otherwise the inner CV can fall apart and that'll be a right ball ache!
I neglected to put that in the guide.

**ploppy** · Saturday 25th August 2012, 09:41

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Just make sure you remove the hub bolt and keep pushing the driveshaft back towards the gearbox, otherwise the inner CV can fall apart and that'll be a right ball ache!
I neglected to put that in the guide.

Ok...

do i need to take the brake disc off or can i get away leaving that all on ?

thanks Ploppy

**graemewelch** · Saturday 25th August 2012, 12:20

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Just make sure you remove the hub bolt and keep pushing the driveshaft back towards the gearbox, otherwise the inner CV can fall apart and that'll be a right ball ache!
I neglected to put that in the guide.

I didnt undo it when done mine. I now have a dodgy inner cv. Im waiting till i sort the clutch befor i replace it. Saves buying two lots of oil. I had to turn down the pins in my wishbones and they are oe

**M-R-P** · Saturday 25th August 2012, 12:22

Apart from the hub bolts, everything you need to know is in my how-to mate. Just take your time. It took me four hours to do the polys and shock absorbed on one side.