Hi,

I have a "repair as soon as possible" " Anti Roll Bar  Linkage Ball joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Offside Front  - MoT Minor Defect

 

What replacement parts would be needed to fix this and where to get them from?

 

How much is a garage (not London) likely to charge to do this?  Do I need a "Jap imports" specialist garage or could any garage do this? 

 

Any thoughts, much appreciated, like is it worth (presumably changing the ball joint?) getting the other end done at the same time?

 

51 minutes ago, devonia said:

Hi,

I have a "repair as soon as possible" " Anti Roll Bar  Linkage Ball joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Offside Front  - MoT Minor Defect

 

What replacement parts would be needed to fix this and where to get them from?

 

How much is a garage (not London) likely to charge to do this?  Do I need a "Jap imports" specialist garage or could any garage do this? 

 

Any thoughts, much appreciated, like is it worth (presumably changing the ball joint?) getting the other end done at the same time?

 

 

Hello,

 

My guess is that most garages could do this.

 

However, Snows of Paignton, Exeter or Plymouth definitely will.

 

Snows, an official Toyota main dealer, are one of the few that will work on grey imports.

 

What about the garage that did the MOT, or is it one of the increasing number of MOT (only) places that test your vehicle but cannot, or won't, fix the failures ?

Front drop link take wheel off do yourself easy job what's your reg no. Will atatch part no. And drawing where located 

8 hours ago, Rojie said:

 

Hello,

 

My guess is that most garages could do this.

 

However, Snows of Paignton, Exeter or Plymouth definitely will.

 

Snows, an official Toyota main dealer, are one of the few that will work on grey imports.

 

What about the garage that did the MOT, or is it one of the increasing number of MOT (only) places that test your vehicle but cannot, or won't, fix the failures ?

They quoted 350GBP - which seemed a lot to me - so I didn't let them do the work.  I did wonder if it is something that I could do myself - but I don't have a lift or pit or even a garage.... so it would be on jacks, wheel ramps and axle supports. 

£350 to do a drop link link will cost no more than £20 even less than that use axle stands only the wheel needs to come off if a genuine garage do it probably 30 minute job but they will charge hours labour £60 at most plus cost of the link 

On 1/12/2024 at 8:32 PM, devonia said:

They quoted 350GBP - which seemed a lot to me - so I didn't let them do the work.  I did wonder if it is something that I could do myself - but I don't have a lift or pit or even a garage.... so it would be on jacks, wheel ramps and axle supports. 

 

350 is a lot, but it's cold out there !

 

As it's only an advisory, wait for the better weather.

 

I agree with Lee, most 'ordinary' garages charge about 60per hour, (plus VAT); not worth getting your hands cold and dirty.

14 hours ago, Picasso said:

Front drop link take wheel off do yourself easy job what's your reg no. Will atatch part no. And drawing where located 

Wow, that would be so helpful. Where do you get such drawings and part numbers??   

i have a lookup system please supply me a reg no. if you want privatly pm me it

Hello as you will see i have circled the link in red this is the part that needs replacing where the red lines go to is where the link is fitted to each end of the link is a ball joint this is where the rubber boots perish here is blueprint no. for the link   adt38520  put that into ebay or go to any local motor factors .

any one any drawings or part no.s just ask 

On 1/13/2024 at 10:56 AM, Picasso said:

any one any drawings or part no.s just ask 

Hi,

Not sure what we would do without you - but are you sure that the above is the correct part?  I have it here but when I went to replace the existing one - the spanner size is different.... the nut on the replacement (and presumably the bolt diameter) is larger...

 

 

 

with it being aftermarket part bolt and nut sizes will be different

32 minutes ago, Picasso said:

with it being aftermarket part bolt and nut sizes will be different

Phew, thanks for that. The bolt end becomes the tapered interference fit.. I don't have the tools to measure that to the accuracy that would be needed.  So I put the wheel back on and thought that I would ask before going any further. 

Do you have a part number for the anti roll bar bushes please?

I think I may need to replace these along with the drop links. It’s a 2003 v6 auto.

T.

Pm me your reg no.