Pretty pleased with today's MOT pass, I can understand item 002, but cannot find replacement covers for item 001, any ideas please.
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Congrats on the pass. Have had a quick look at this http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CH72&mospid=48079&btnr=31_0266&hg=31&fg=05 - dust covers appear to be integral part of joint and not a separate part but others may well have better info.
For the cost of ball joint dust covers you have to remove the drop link to fit them, I don't see the point of refitting old drop links. Change them while they're off.
Just for info, as an M.O.T. tester this ball joint dust cover fail/advise on drop links is a lot of C...P. but we have to apply the rules as we have them.
Just for info, as an M.O.T. tester this ball joint dust cover fail/advise on drop links is a lot of C...P. but we have to apply the rules as we have them.
The roll bar linkage aka drop link does not have a replaceable cover so change both of the drop links and you will even see an improvement in the front end stability.
Thanks guys, 1 last question on these drop links, been checking web to purchase some, prices range from £6 to £30, rather have some decent quality, any recommendations or do these look ok ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Veco-F...lat_Gen:E36|Cars+Type:1.9&hash=item2c7705a0e5
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Veco-F...lat_Gen:E36|Cars+Type:1.9&hash=item2c7705a0e5
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If it is item 15, they are not much, just replace both drop links:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SER...CarParts_SM&fits=Model:Z3&hash=item1c2278f29b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SER...CarParts_SM&fits=Model:Z3&hash=item1c2278f29b
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These are not for the Z3, pattern parts have to meet the drawing specification, so don't worry about cost, if you are a label merchant, then Lemforder, meyle, or Delphi, are the oem suppliers.