cuchilo Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Just taken my new gen6 gt for its MOT .... i only bought it last saturday to replace my dead gen6 st bought it off ebay for £400 so i knew it would have a couple of problems but being quite handy figured it wouldn't be too bad ... so here's the list, n/s cv boot split rear brake pipes excesively corroded n/s rear wheel binding (brakes) licence plate light not working o/s rear shock absorber leaking excesively dipped beam too low (both sides) Luckily i still got my old st parked so can replace some of the bits from that so rear shocks and any bulbs from that. brakes i gonna leave to my garage (£45) the binding wheel is cos i think it was left standing for a couple of months so a quick strip and clean and a shot of wd40 in the right place will sort that out and the dipped beam i already sorted by useing the light adjuster in the car lol. my main problem is the cv boot... i just checked my local parts dealer and he has a universal boot kit which (http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/?i=262289) as you can see doesn't need the whole lot taking apart, now it says its MOT legal .... but is it????? any ideas guys Dave Edited January 26, 2011 by cuchilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'd get a proper sized boot, but there are 2 different types of universal boots, stretch on & split type, the stretch on are ok from what i gather, but the split ones are not worth the money as they won't last very long at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 pretty sure the rear brakes on all st202 are the same so the ones from your st should work cv gaitors are a few pound and worth your while getting it done whilst the cars on the ramp for the brake pipes not a bad fail there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuchilo Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 too be honest i only want to get it through its mot, i plan a major refurb throughout the whole car in the summer (its too bloody cold at the moment) so a quick cheap alternative to the cv boot i think is the plan lol its the split type but i got 10 days to do the work and the weather looks to be closing in again and as i don't have a garage it needs to be quick fixes. but i do take on board what you say and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 pretty sure the rear brakes on all st202 are the same so the ones from your st should workcv gaitors are a few pound and worth your while getting it done whilst the cars on the ramp for the brake pipes not a bad fail there, The ST rear calipers have smaller pistons than the GT model.. It could be handbrake sticking on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 If you've adjusted the headlights by using the load addjusting knob by teh steering wheel, it will still fail. As the MOT tester will wind it to the highest setting on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuchilo Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Its the rear shocks i need to change from the st to the gt, not the brakes, and they are the same size etc so no probs ... and the mot tester didn't use the load adjuster cos he couldn't find it rofl he didn't ask me! as to the binding brake i agree i think it is the hand brake sticking! so when i change the rear suspension i will dismantle the handbrake assembly and give it a good service .... well! a good clean and lubricate lol and as too "a few pounds" for the cv boot ..... 25 quid .... not exactly a few pounds ..... bloody extortionate i call it for a bit of rubber!!! Edited January 27, 2011 by cuchilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 bought a few cv gaitors from fleabay at the £10 mark tops and they fit fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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