Steering knuckle?

Steering knuckle?

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confusionhunter

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448 posts

223 months

Sunday 8th February 2015
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so.... time for my cars first ever MOT! Thankfully it passed! However I had to adjust the steering rack there and then as there was too much free play. I was given a verbal advisory on the steering knuckle that sits just before the rack. Not enough to fail but more than he would expect and to be fair, he is right. So what's the highest quality steering knuckle to use? Is it based on a particular car?
I didn't install it as so I assume it was a factory supplied item but id be supplied if it started to wear with so little use.
Cheers.
Mark.

confusionhunter

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448 posts

223 months

Sunday 8th February 2015
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about 1500 miles. I'll drop them an email. Cant be that pricey.....??

confusionhunter

Original Poster:

448 posts

223 months

Monday 9th February 2015
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Yep, the steering rack I adjusted at the MOT station to eliminate that and the remaining play seems to be within the join itself. Factory one is 45 delivered, Im just looking at my options before I pull the trigger on a new one to ensure its not a symptom of an underlying root cause. Im trying to find out if the one installed is indeed a factory item. I'm the 're-builder' rather than the original builder smile. all part of getting to know the car and there isnt much left on it for me to closely inspect smile