General: - £30 MOT passed but......

Speedy · Sep 16th, 2011, 08:11

My S60 recently passed the 100k mark and I now feel that I want to see how far it will go on.

Yesterday it passed its MOT with 1 advisory for the NSF "track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]". He said to get it done soonest, so any ideas how much that will be as I've not had to replace one of these since the 80's on my old cosworth.

Also the emissions - Looking at the document its 0.47 1/m and the tester said that was very good. I use the old V-Power diesel so I suppose that helps?.

Oh and the MOT only cost £30!! I thought they were £50ish all day long............

Steve.

stevo48 · Sep 16th, 2011, 10:12

That is a very good result, it all depends on whether you fit the track rod end yourself or get the garage to do it, the track rod end is fairly inexpensive but I would reccomend getting the tracking done afterwards.

owyn · Sep 16th, 2011, 10:54

The ball joint in the track rod is on the inner tie rod, mine rattles all over the place but then again my car is knackered.

I replaced the track rod ends on my car, I think they were about £40 from Rufe (I may be wrong on price but it weren't too expensive)

THe play is definitley on the inner tie rod though so you may need to price that up.

Speedy · Sep 16th, 2011, 11:31

Well I rang my local dealer and they quoted me £148 fitted

, I asked what the price of the part was and they said £58 - I'll let them know.......

Steve.

bogart · Sep 16th, 2011, 12:19

Easy enough to fit just make sure the splines are clear of oxidation before trying to fit the new one. Can get a pair for around £20 on ebay.

CherryB · Sep 16th, 2011, 23:57

Inners are easy enough to fit, but a real gyt to get out. Mine were tread locked to the hilt. Chain wrench was the only victor. They are not expensive, tho.

Sep 16th, 2011, 08:11	#1
Speedy Senior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2013 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire.	£30 MOT passed but...... My S60 recently passed the 100k mark and I now feel that I want to see how far it will go on. Yesterday it passed its MOT with 1 advisory for the NSF "track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]". He said to get it done soonest, so any ideas how much that will be as I've not had to replace one of these since the 80's on my old cosworth. Also the emissions - Looking at the document its 0.47 1/m and the tester said that was very good. I use the old V-Power diesel so I suppose that helps?. Oh and the MOT only cost £30!! I thought they were £50ish all day long............ Steve. Last edited by Speedy; Sep 16th, 2011 at 08:27.

Sep 16th, 2011, 10:54	#3
owyn Premier Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2020 20:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster	The ball joint in the track rod is on the inner tie rod, mine rattles all over the place but then again my car is knackered. I replaced the track rod ends on my car, I think they were about £40 from Rufe (I may be wrong on price but it weren't too expensive) THe play is definitley on the inner tie rod though so you may need to price that up. __________________ ex police V70 T5 '53' loadsa miles! Now gone ex police V70 T5 '07'. Now gone I have now left the stable and have an Audi

Sep 16th, 2011, 11:31	#4
Speedy Senior Member Last Online: Oct 19th, 2013 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire.	Well I rang my local dealer and they quoted me £148 fitted, I asked what the price of the part was and they said £58 - I'll let them know....... Steve.

Sep 16th, 2011, 10:12	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	That is a very good result, it all depends on whether you fit the track rod end yourself or get the garage to do it, the track rod end is fairly inexpensive but I would reccomend getting the tracking done afterwards.

Sep 16th, 2011, 12:19	#5
bogart Master Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 09:51 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Languedoc Roussillion	Easy enough to fit just make sure the splines are clear of oxidation before trying to fit the new one. Can get a pair for around £20 on ebay.

Sep 16th, 2011, 23:57	#6
CherryB Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2015 08:33 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: liphook	Inners are easy enough to fit, but a real gyt to get out. Mine were tread locked to the hilt. Chain wrench was the only victor. They are not expensive, tho.

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