M.O.T. failure

[Mr Angry]

hi there

ive recently failed an MOT for the following..... word for word -
offside outer track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]
nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil [2.7.3]
ive also been told that i need a gator or something for the front, any ideas on how much all of this will cost? ive been looking on ebay but not too sure on what to buy please advise.

kind regards Mr Angry

[stormforce]

hi there

ive recently failed an MOT for the following..... word for word -
offside outer track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]
nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil [2.7.3]
ive also been told that i need a gator or something for the front, any ideas on how much all of this will cost? ive been looking on ebay but not too sure on what to buy please advise.

kind regards Mr Angry

if your truck is the 2nd gen with drop down tailgate i might have a shock here that will do for you but i won't know till tomorrow.The gaitor and track rod end you can get from www.toyotahilux.com or www.milneroffroad.com if i have got the shock which i am almost certain i have got then £30 inc p&p if thats ok.You may need to use the bushes from your own shock tho as i'm not sure if i still have them

[BUSHWHACKER]

hi there

ive recently failed an MOT for the following..... word for word -
offside outer track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]
nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil [2.7.3]
ive also been told that i need a gator or something for the front, any ideas on how much all of this will cost? ive been looking on ebay but not too sure on what to buy please advise.

kind regards Mr Angry

All items from Roughtrax.

Trackrod end.....£10

CV joint gaiter...........£8.

Procomp shock absorbers............£35 each, advisable to replace in pairs. n.b. these shocks do not have the hard/soft settings of the originals.

Original shocks from Toyota are big spendy!

[nero279]

Track rod end from here is £14+vat depending on what model you got, www.toyotahilux.com
Pro-comp shocks for the rear are £35 a piece replace them in pairs though so that's £70 and fairly simple to do yourself.

[Mr Angry]

hi there

does this mean i definately need a new shock when it says misting of oil on it? and how much roughly for the hard/soft shocks from toyota? while im on here when should i change brake pads etc? i havent changed them since i bought my surf 3 yrs ago and ideas? and when you say track rod end & gator does this do both left and right sides? heres some links what do u think guys?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Pair-Sh...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-HILUX-S...QQcmdZViewItem

or should i buy second hand shocks from my local s$$$$yard and for how much?


kind regards me

[stormforce]

hi there

does this mean i definately need a new shock when it says misting of oil on it? and how much roughly for the hard/soft shocks from toyota? while im on here when should i change brake pads etc? i havent changed them since i bought my surf 3 yrs ago and ideas? and when you say track rod end & gator does this do both left and right sides?

kind regards me

the rubber gaitors and track rod ends will fit either side.The Toyota shock will be about £100 plus

[stormforce]

either of those sets of shocks won't give you the hard soft option like the genuine shocks do

[gwh200]

hi there

does this mean i definately need a new shock when it says misting of oil on it? and how much roughly for the hard/soft shocks from toyota? while im on here when should i change brake pads etc? i havent changed them since i bought my surf 3 yrs ago and ideas? and when you say track rod end & gator does this do both left and right sides? heres some links what do u think guys?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Pair-Sh...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-HILUX-S...QQcmdZViewItem

or should i buy second hand shocks from my local s$$$$yard and for how much?


kind regards me

think you should get a wheel of and have a look at them pads,very easy job to do.if there is no meat left on the pad get some on before you knack3r the disc.

[paulysurf]

mot failure

hi there

ive recently failed an MOT for the following..... word for word -
offside outer track rod end ball joint has slight play [2.2.b.1f]
nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil [2.7.3]
ive also been told that i need a gator or something for the front, any ideas on how much all of this will cost? ive been looking on ebay but not too sure on what to buy please advise.

kind regards Mr Angry

Hope im not too late with this message but im an mot tester and the t/r/end and the shock only advisory points not failures.If they were failed it should read excessive play and excessive on the shock were they on a red or yellow sheet red is a vt30 which is fail yellow is a vt32 which is advisory and does not need imediate attension.Hope this helps.