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So I failed an MOT on the 987 last week due to the end of a coil spring having snapped off which I hadn't noticed due to how small it was.
Great, I thought, a good excuse to refresh the front suspension. So after buying all the new hardware (including new stops, boots, top hat bearings etc) for both front corners I set about getting it sorted this weekend.
Everything went perfectly, except.... A tiny M6 (10mm head) bolt that clips the brake line to the hub, sheared on me. (which i was only taking off to make sure I didn't stretch it when I took the strut out). I've put everything else back together, and the brake calliper does a fine job of clipping the hose to the hub by itself. Obviously, I will get this fixed, but I don't have a bolt extractor kit here (just ordered one). My question, is this an MOT failure in itself? Having the rigid brake line, not quite as supported as it should be?
Looking at it, I see no concern but I don't want to go there and fail again just over this. If its fine, I'd quite like to get it passed so that I'm ready to drive as soon as I (hopefully) get the bolt out next weekend.
Pass or fail Motors?
Great, I thought, a good excuse to refresh the front suspension. So after buying all the new hardware (including new stops, boots, top hat bearings etc) for both front corners I set about getting it sorted this weekend.
Everything went perfectly, except.... A tiny M6 (10mm head) bolt that clips the brake line to the hub, sheared on me. (which i was only taking off to make sure I didn't stretch it when I took the strut out). I've put everything else back together, and the brake calliper does a fine job of clipping the hose to the hub by itself. Obviously, I will get this fixed, but I don't have a bolt extractor kit here (just ordered one). My question, is this an MOT failure in itself? Having the rigid brake line, not quite as supported as it should be?
Looking at it, I see no concern but I don't want to go there and fail again just over this. If its fine, I'd quite like to get it passed so that I'm ready to drive as soon as I (hopefully) get the bolt out next weekend.
Pass or fail Motors?