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S40 / V40 '96-'04 General Forum for the Volvo S40 and V40 (Classic) Series from 1995-2004. |
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s40/v40 new bottom ball joint size problemsViews : 1566 Replies : 13Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 5th, 2019, 22:07 | #11 | |
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From the MOT Tester's Manual An inappropriate repair or modification includes welded repairs or the use of excessive heat to highly stressed components (see Appendix C) and modifications which are likely to affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle.
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Sep 6th, 2019, 08:26 | #12 | |
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The ball joint itself isn't welded to the control arm. A steel plate was placed under the ball joint and welded around the plate's edges to the control arm. I welded short bits at a time and cooled the ball joint by spraying water on it between each weld. |
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Sep 6th, 2019, 09:43 | #13 | |
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If there is no play which you say there is not then the tester will probably not look to closely but the only person your fooling is yourself. |
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Sep 6th, 2019, 10:56 | #14 | |
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The arrangement is so visible and easy to see that the only way to not notice is if the tester would have been blind. The MOT happened the day after the fix, so little chance of dirt and grime covering up the welded plate. The ball joint was not subjected to excessive heat, it barely got warm, the welds show no cracks after a year and a half. No signs of tire wear due to misalignement and no play. |
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