MOT Failure explanation

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Ironstrike

Ironstrike

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Hi all,

I wonder could anybody explain exactly what this means on a MOT failure (Land Rover 90):
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside/nearside upper.

I'm not sure exactly what I should be replacing here.

Thanks

Pete
 
By using the term "upper' it sounds like they are referring to the bush at the top of the shock absorber. I would ask them to clarify unless that bush is totally and obviously shot! Not easy to see though up the turret!
 
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Clunkbucket said:
By using the term "upper' it sounds like they are referring to the bush at the top of the shock absorber. I would ask them to clarify unless that bush is totally and obviously shot! Not easy to see though up the turret!
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Thanks for the reply, I would have initially thought it was something to do with the shocks but he mentioned kingpins so that threw me a bit. I better call and see
 
If it's the top pin on the swivel you may be able to take a few shims out to get it past the MOT.
Then get new items & replace at a later date.
 
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He is probably referring to part E
 
That's great, thanks for the diagram. Hopefully I can shim it out for the MOT. I don't fancy taking the whole hub off yet, I need to replace the discs at some stage, I could do both jobs together.

Thanks
 
I called the garage back and and it is the swivel pin he means. So I have ordered the shims and hopefully that will take out the play enough to get it through the retest. Thanks Clunkbucket. I will stock up on Hobnobs just in case I get stuck Phill
 
Ironstrike said:
Of course, he said remove the shims, I was thinking motorbike valves, add to remove play ... ah well I have some nice new shims now to decorate my garage :)
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Did you get a few different thicknesses? If so they may well come in handy straight away. eg if you take one of the old shims out and then bolt the pin back up, the wheel might be too stiff to turn. If you have a new shim that is thinner than the one you took out you could put that one in so that you get the right tightness in the pin. If that makes sense?
 
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