Dave Bailey
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:08 PM |
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Top wishbone ball joint lock nut...
I haven't as yet covered the large locknut that holds the ball joint onto the upper wishbone. The rack lock nut I had some PVC sleeves but the
top ball joint is an odd shape... Have people passed without it covered or does it have to be covered in which case what is the normal approach so
that the tester thinks its permanent?
Thanks
Dave B
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daveb666
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:12 PM |
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My cover:
 
Description
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:25 PM |
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I went along to watch an IVA at the Nottingham test centre earlier this week and this specific issue came up. Basically, if it can be touched by the
radius sphere then it needs to be covered. The tester said that he would be looking for something that looks as though it should be there as opposed
to something that would be taken off and thrown away. e.g. He said that cable tied split tube would not pass and recommended the use of PVC sleeves
(cable glands) for the lock nut. The issue is not with the cable ties themselves, which he said were acceptable, but rather whether the bit that they
are holding in place could then be taken right off and thrown away.
However, the steel outer shells of many makes of ball joint themselves have edges that do not pass and are much more difficult to cover. I was
planning on using those round rubber gaiters that seal the backs of the round multi-pin electrical connectors that you get in BMW's (sorry, I
don't have a picture)
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nick205
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb666
My cover:
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Nifty...is that a lego tyre 
I passed SVA by stretching some cycle inner tube over the lock nut and start of the ball joint.
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daveb666
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by daveb666
My cover:
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Nifty...is that a lego tyre
I passed SVA by stretching some cycle inner tube over the lock nut and start of the ball joint.
Pass - big_wasa built it! I never looked at it like that, but I guess it could be lol
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big_wasa
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 03:39 PM |
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Pass, I just raided the kids toy box until I found something that fitted
[Edited on 27/6/13 by big_wasa]
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 04:14 PM |
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Hmmm my kids are 25 and 22 .... Not sure i can make much out of a vodka bottle, a durex!
:-(
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 04:22 PM |
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Use a cable gland shroud as you have for the rack, I got a kit from kit spares for £8 for a set of all 4
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 27/6/13 at 07:27 PM |
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I used a couple of ball joint boots back-to-back
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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