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 keep-3
Senior User  Location: Hereford Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
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Morning,It's MOT day and the garage have just called saying its failed on the ball joint and stop light switch. Can anyone advise how easy these are to replace, they've quoted me £80. I know I can get a ball joint for £17.40 on ecp but not sure what there like to fit also I haven't got the lightest idea where the stop light switch is found. |
 Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 09:48
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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price wise after labour and buying the bits it's about right but it's a really easy pair of jobs. balljoint = 3 bolts, whack old one off, new one on, job jobbedbrake light switch = upside down jobby in the footwell but you won't even get dirty. it's located within the metal steering column surround ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 09:50
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
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Peesh of p**shhh________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:03
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keep-3
Senior User Location: Hereford Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Thanks Ricky, is the ball joint as simple as wheel off undo bolts and replace?Also does this look the right part for the stop light switch http://http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Peugeot_306_2.0_1998/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/electrical/car-switch-and-car-sensors/?464735001&1&ddcfc0ea45aa9b7516548ee3bf7ce8716ccf2833&000415 |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:04
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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keep-3 wrote: Thanks Ricky, is the ball joint as simple as wheel off undo bolts and replace? You need to loosen the pinch bolt in the hub too. ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:16
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i think it's right for the brake switchballjoint you just loosen the bolt (16mm or 17mm i think) and smack the wishbone free from the bottom of the hub. you'll need a balljoint splitter and give it a good smashing. having said that i once did it with just a crowbar when i was stranded you'll waste an hour or so of your life but you'll save £60  ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:21
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keep-3
Senior User Location: Hereford Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
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Thanks guys, I'll give it a go, it sounds easy enough! going to miss this site when I sell up! |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:26
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
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for the 80 quid inc parts id rather not waste my time and just get them to fit it  |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:54
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: you'll waste an hour or 3 of your life but you'll save £60 EFA |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 10:55
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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3 hours?! i got a full engine out and then the gearbox off in an hour on saturday!________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:03
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keep-3
Senior User Location: Hereford Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
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roland rat wrote: for the 80 quid inc parts id rather not waste my time and just get them to fit it but im a tight arse! especially when tax is up in a few days and 3 advisorys on tyres which i'll have to replace and then sadly putting the car up for sale. the ball joint and switch came to £16.07 in the end as 'ecp' have extended there 31% off offer so really thats a saving of £63.93 to be percise! |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:05
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: 3 hours?! i got a full engine out and then the gearbox off in an hour on saturday! Video or it didn't happen. ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: 3 hours?! i got a full engine out and then the gearbox off in an hour on saturday! so? quite a different task tbf. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:14
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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compared to 3 bolts on a balljoint i meant   ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:16
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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I'd rather take the engine and gearbox, exhaust and rear frame out of the buggy than p**s about with rusty balljoint nuts and siezed pins in the hubs Sometimes it's a 5 minute job, sometimes it's a lump hammer, chisel, and a sack full of blue air. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:33
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i've got to do balljoints on a clio this week for someone. £8.90 per side. plus labour (will take me 3 hours and i'll eat my words)________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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if its a clio, almost certainly ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:37
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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The £80 bill isn't bad for a garage quote IMO.________________________________________  |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:38
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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i've never done tracking after balljoints!________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:39
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I thought £80 sounded good and you know it's done right and guaranteed. Just think some places can charge £100+ just for an hours labour.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:42
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: i've never done tracking after balljoints! Yeah what on earth am I on about. It's you and your TRE/VTS rack talk that's made me price up TRE's and they are on the brain ________________________________________ |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:44
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: if its a clio, almost certainly You can say that again. Any job I have done on mine has ended up in tears and more hassle/subsequent jobs. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:46
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keep-3
Senior User Location: Hereford Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 693 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: When you factor in the tracking cost after you DIY, the £80 bill isn't bad for a garage quote IMO. It'll be going in for new tyres after anyway so I'll get them to check that then. It wasnt a bad price to be fair but if its a simple job as said above and with the parts reduced then why waste the money for someone else to 'enjoy' fitting them. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:49
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
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dangti6 wrote: welshpug! wrote: if its a clio, almost certainly You can say that again. Any job I have done on mine has ended up in tears and more hassle/subsequent jobs. well she's fit so i hope to god it takes me 3 hours ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:50
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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keep-3 wrote: dangti6 wrote: When you factor in the tracking cost after you DIY, the £80 bill isn't bad for a garage quote IMO. It'll be going in for new tyres after anyway so I'll get them to check that then. It wasnt a bad price to be fair but if its a simple job as said above and with the parts reduced then why waste the money for someone else to 'enjoy' fitting them. They won't need to track it. For some reason I read it as you having a TRE changed as I had been looking into them this morning. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 24th Jul 2012 at 11:51
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