Ball joints unnecessarily replaced during MVI
Just had a Motor Vehicle Inspection done on my 2006 Leisure Travel Van built on a Sprinter chassis. Mechanic and his manager insisted that there was too much axial (up and down) play in the ball join...
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Thanks for posting the info.
You can download New Brunswick's Official Vehicle Inspection Station Manual - Mechanic's Guide here:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ps-sp/pdf/Publications/ovism-e.pdf
It is handy to have. At the very least you'll know the shop is testing as per the guide's instructions.
There are many references to wear in "excess of manufacturer’s service specifications" but those specs aren't easy to get.
You can download New Brunswick's Official Vehicle Inspection Station Manual - Mechanic's Guide here:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/ps-sp/pdf/Publications/ovism-e.pdf
It is handy to have. At the very least you'll know the shop is testing as per the guide's instructions.
There are many references to wear in "excess of manufacturer’s service specifications" but those specs aren't easy to get.
