Ball joint dust covers

[Bobnwen]

Hi we had our bongo a year so it just had its first mot.we took it to bongo central at dore.we have advisories to replace the suspension arms as the ball joint dust covers are deteriorated at a cost of £600 does this sound right please

[Gasy]

Why would you want to replace the suspension arms if it's only the dust covers
Think dust covers are about £15 plus fitting

I've had the same advisories for dust covers
Didn't bother replacing as they were ok no splits just a few little cracks in the rubber
Took it back to same place next year
No advisories that year

[Bongolia]

Wouldn't worry.
If the covers were allowing muck to get in then it would be a fail.
Clean them up and smear them heavily with Vaseline.
You can buy the rubber boots from any motor factor, they can be tricky to fit, a couple of quid each.
In any case you wouldn't need to change the whole arm even if the boots had split.

[Northern Bongolow]

have a read of this.
ian sells the covers in the bongo shop.

http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... =3&t=57070

[Ian]

Here they are: http://bongoland.co.uk/product/lower-su ... oint-bush/

[Bobnwen]

Thankyou everyone I am going to take it to another garage for a quote for just the covers ,the place I bought it from gave me same advice

[mikeonb4c]

Thankyou everyone I am going to take it to another garage for a quote for just the covers ,the place I bought it from gave me same advice

Where are you based?

[rita]

Thankyou everyone I am going to take it to another garage for a quote for just the covers ,the place I bought it from gave me same advice

Where are you based?

Junction 28 of the M1

[mikeonb4c]

Thankyou everyone I am going to take it to another garage for a quote for just the covers ,the place I bought it from gave me same advice

Where are you based?

Junction 28 of the M1

Strange. I can't get Google maps to tell me where that is, hey ho. But anyway, for the benefit of Bobnwen, it doesn't sound especially convenient for Adrian in Bury, who i might otherwise have suggested calling. He's one of the most time served Bongo specialists out there, very good, great to deal with, and careful with customers money.

[Bobnwen]

Aww thanks but bury is quite a way from us

[mikeonb4c]

Aww thanks but bury is quite a way from us

Bongospares seem to be gathering a reputation for their work fixing bongos and are a lot nearer. Maybe try them? Halifax I think.