M.o.t fail help

[seabodSXI]

hi all as above the vectra c 1.8 failed today need tyres windscreen bulbs wich i can get sorted but it also needs

nearside front ( inner steering rack ) ball joint

and... nearside rear upper suspension arm accessive play in pin bush

i carnt find thies parts ( not sure witch part the ball joint is ) i can only find suspension arms when surching ebay and the like could someone pleas point me in the right direction it would be a real help im not bieng lazy but dont want to order the wrond ball joint cheers all

[Benn]

there are four bushes per arm on the rear, fun job to. Might be called a rear trialing arm bush.

[Paul]

Ask the tester whar bush needs changing to be 100% sure

[seabodSXI]

cheers people ill ring tomorrow does anyone know how hard it is to change a front windscreen on a 02 vectra eligance because ive been quoted £730 by autoglass

[Astra Dan]

Just inside the steering rack gaitor there's a joint that lets the arm pivot to follow the wheel. Probably this as it says inner.
The rear bush is very likely the top one just behind the wheel, very common to wear out on vectras, but very cheap and easy to replace with the proper tool.

Windscreen will be glued in, so not the easiest of jobs.

[seabodSXI]

Just inside the steering rack gaitor there's a joint that lets the arm pivot to follow the wheel. Probably this as it says inner.
The rear bush is very likely the top one just behind the wheel, very common to wear out on vectras, but very cheap and easy to replace with the proper tool.

Windscreen will be glued in, so not the easiest of jobs.

that is just what i needed pal thanks alot

what tools will i need to replace ball joint and bush as i only have very basic tools

thanks for everyons help

[BigDave1979]

does anyone know how hard it is to change a front windscreen on a 02 vectra eligance because ive been quoted £730 by autoglass

How much? You fully comp? Got glass cover?

[Mike-vec]

cheers people ill ring tomorrow does anyone know how hard it is to change a front windscreen on a 02 vectra eligance because ive been quoted £730 by autoglass

I was quoted £1500 for a windscreen on my Nissan Stagea.

[Astra Dan]

that is just what i needed pal thanks alot

what tools will i need to replace ball joint and bush as i only have very basic tools

thanks for everyons help

You need to buy/ borrow/ hire the tool to press out the bush, you just wont' do otherwise. Only about £50 to buy.
The steering rack thing needs a very big spanner, it has flats on it to allow you to spin the ball joint off. No idea what size though, but my big adjustable only just fitted.

[Paul]

Windsreen price is daft

They are about £100 new

[seabodSXI]

thanks for all the comments lads its a real help now i know what tools to use i can crack on need to get the dam locking wheel nuts off think im going to have to weld a socket on as i think iv tried everything

the quote was of autoglass and no not fully comp

[PsychoticClock]

for the bushes you dont really need anything special (i mean expensive), a large socket just big enough to pull the bush into and some 8 or 10mm threaded bar with a lot of washers the size (roughly) of the bush.. oh and a fair bit of wd40... still a pain to do but a cheaper way of doing it

[mikesmith181]

cheers people ill ring tomorrow does anyone know how hard it is to change a front windscreen on a 02 vectra eligance because ive been quoted £730 by autoglass

does it have the auto wiper sensor on the screen, this could effect the price, but not to the excess of £700, try a company local to you, i had one done in a bmw x5 for less that £250 supplied and fitted.