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Xtreme
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Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Thu May 19, 2005 6:12 am |
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Hi all ,
i have just Falied my MOT with my 96Megane
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1. rear vehicle structure has excessive corrosion , seriosly affecting its strength withing 30cm of the body mountings ( when i spoke to the mot guy he said its some stailizer bar that is coroded that streches from the one side to the other) has anyone got any idea what the hell that is & where i can get one ?
I know its vague sorry , but thats what they have told me 
Thank you
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huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
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Thu May 19, 2005 6:24 am |
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Sound like its the a stabilizing type bar that runs across the widths of the car  Seriously though, sounds like he might be on about the anti-roll bar.. |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Thu May 19, 2005 6:26 am |
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Yeah, the only thing that sounds remotely like is the torsion bar/ARB, but i cant see how that could be badly corroded and affect structural integrity  |
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Xtreme
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Joined: 19 Apr 2005
Posts: 4
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Thu May 19, 2005 6:44 am |
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is there any chance that the mot centre could be taking the piss ??
i need to replace the exchaust neway , as they said that was badly deteriated..so i think maybe i will ask them to check the bar in quistion .. can anyone reccomend a reliable place in the Surrey (farnborough/camberley) area please |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:24 am |
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maybe they mean the body within 30cm of the mounting point of the "bar" is corroded..that will fail. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Thu May 19, 2005 10:46 am |
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rear axle or anti roll bar would fail on the rear axle anti roll bar!
Thsi refers to the chassis rails having excess corrosion.
To be perfectly honest I can beleive it as lagunas and meganes seem to rust very readily.
My mrs meganes under side is rough as anything, the rear arches are away, I find it appaling on a car thats not even 9 years old!
Look under and see where hes put the yellow chalk. |
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Xtreme
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Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Thu May 19, 2005 12:29 pm |
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Thanks for the replies , your advise is greatly aoreciated
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JB
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Fri May 20, 2005 2:21 am |
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is that a kiss?  |
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Dan
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Fri May 20, 2005 3:06 pm |
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srr
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:00 pm |
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They chalk whatevers wrong on the underside?!?
You brits are strange |
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Chris H
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Mon May 23, 2005 12:20 am |
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no they have to use yellow chalk to highlight corroded areas |
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