Hi all,
My 2.5 estate auto has just failed the mot in one aspect.
" Nearsides front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) "
Anybody speak the above language can tell me what is wrong and what will need to be done?
I am waiting for the tester to return my call to give me a price to fix.
He also told me the Front Nearside Shock absorber is starting to leak so I guess it will be expensive :'(

oro wrote on 14. Jan 2011 at 15:32:

Hi all, My 2.5 estate auto has just failed the mot in one aspect. " Nearsides front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) " Anybody speak the above language can tell me what is wrong and what will need to be done? I am waiting for the tester to return my call to give me a price to fix. He also told me the Front Nearside Shock absorber is starting to leak so I guess it will be expensive :'(

Sounds to me like he means the idler arm

Steering box is offside, steering idler is nearside, so suspect that is what he means.

Dont buy a cheap one, I would recommend this, as would many others.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/190466020766?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c58a8d59e

not very clear wording as the steering box is on the offside,my guess would be the steering idler worn

Many thanks fellas.
I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm.
Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber?
Mike

oro wrote on 14. Jan 2011 at 17:11:

Many thanks fellas. I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm. Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber? Mike

Never just replace one shock absorber .. must always be done in pairs .. extremely dangerous to just do one as the other will be worn.

:(

Entwood wrote on 14. Jan 2011 at 17:28:

oro wrote on 14. Jan 2011 at 17:11: Many thanks fellas. I followed Jimbobs advice and have ordered the idler arm. Any idea best place to get a NSF shock absorber? Mike Never just replace one shock absorber .. must always be done in pairs .. extremely dangerous to just do one as the other will be worn. :(

As said, always in pairs, always! All sorts of handling nightmares can result otherwise!

Thanks for your advice, I will get both replaced.
Garage was quite happy to do just one, just shows how easy it is to just do the minimum and then presumably keep replacing other things generating more work at my cost for themselves.
Once again Many Thanks :y

Front shocks retail at £76 each from vaux. Also budget for geometry check after. :y