Failed big time

[bobbinsjob]

Well I took the new 2.8 swb for its first MOT in 2 years today and it didnt go quite as well as I'd hoped but not altogether the end of the world.
They had to abandon the test when the tester slipped n nearly broke his neck in the puddle of diesel that was dripping from the exhaust. fuel lines are rotten from the pump to roughly under the driver seat

Other things he failed it on before he abandoned are

top n bottom ball joint gaiters boths sides split
front drop links split
drivers sill perished

So hopes of doing any laning in the near future are on hold but hopefully will be all ready for the anual meet

[Retro Pedro]

Sorry to read it needs some work doing to get the ticket Ian but on the other hand, glad to read that your going to push on and get her sorted

[andytats]

that's a bit of bad luck.. looks like a spanner party is needed. if you need a hand with some of the jobs just let me know and i'll pop over.

[gregster]

That aint too bad fella, could have been much worse

[horses45]

hope you get it sorted mate

[john (smifffy)]

bit of bad luck there ian your soon get it sorted

[BadBoy]

[manny]

new mots for you bud no play in ball jionts just rubber split and it fails
if your doing fuel lines i would go for the plastic pipe from vauxhall never rusts again and bends into place better

[snapper]

Bad luck there matey, but looking on the bright side it's all pretty simple stuff to fix. Probably a weekends work if your doing it sat on the drive or a long days worth in the garage.

Considering just what needs to come undone to do the lower ball joints I think I would be tempted to replace the outer CV gaiters on the front drive shafts and the hub seal while I had it all apart. Also, as already mentioned, plastic pipe for the fuel lines rather than metal, easier to fit in place, joints are also easier to do and they wont rust again.

How bads the sill? Not sure if you get repair sills for these things that just go over the grot, don't like them personelly, always seems a bit bodgy to me and it often results in the rot being sealed up inside to happily carry on rotting through the inner sill as well but they can be a good source for a patch or two thats already 'bashed' into shape. Always cut the grot out and zip in new bits if possible, if you can weld of course If not then learn and spend the dosh you would have spent on some back street garage doing the job on a half decent mig setup and get cooking.... It will pay for itself pretty quick if you drive old cars

Good luck.

[Drift]

Drop links about £20
Ball joints about £60ish for the full set.
CV gaiters £20 for four.
Fuel pipe about £2ish a metre (flexi)
Welding, scrap metal and you can weld so free'ish

So budget a ton and your sorted me ole mucker

[bobbinsjob]

[Drift]

Drop links
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-FRON ... 519ac582cf

Ball joints
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=b ... m270.l1313

[Dannyboy]

[vauxsqueeks]

I did upper and lower ball joints from the local factors, upper was £17, lowers were £23 so that part is not too bad. THough I did need new bolts as the original ones were siezed. Had to drill them out then snap them off. Went back to VX for replacements.. you dont want to know how much 6 bolts and nuts were!!

[bobbinsjob]

Thanks guys, mucho appreciated