cuchilo Posted 26 January 2011 Report Posted 26 January 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 26 January 2011 by cuchilo
rpsmith79 Posted 26 January 2011 Report Posted 26 January 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
Briano Posted 26 January 2011 Report Posted 26 January 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,
cuchilo Posted 26 January 2011 Author Report Posted 26 January 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
Biggy Posted 26 January 2011 Report Posted 26 January 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?
Old Red Celica Posted 27 January 2011 Report Posted 27 January 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.
cuchilo Posted 27 January 2011 Author Report Posted 27 January 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 27 January 2011 by cuchilo
Briano Posted 27 January 2011 Report Posted 27 January 2011 bought a few cv gaitors from fleabay at the £10 mark tops and they fit fine
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