Renault Clio Fails The MOT, Let's Check It Out

[@BensWorkshop]

Also you could use a ball joint splitter...

[@procta2343]

Another great video! Another tip for putting the ball joint back in the hub, is use the jack to support the arm, and slowly raise the arm up and place the pinch bolt back in.

[@doktoruzo]

Well done. I am a big fan of keeping things going. Too much stuff is trashed these days.

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

True. Making new ones means lot of resources wasted.

[@pauldavison7105]

Don't undo the two ball joint nuts until you drop the ball joint. The arm gives you better leverage

[@andynorris3537]

Love the old school way of doing this it's the way my dad taught me

[@markellis4229]

Same here no Power tools this is why I like this channel 👍

[@davidmcnally4773]

Yet another informative video that is easy to follow

[@jackfairweather199]

So I guess I'm not the only one who ends up taking out about 90%more tools than I ever thought I'd need for a given task!. Thanks for the vindication Martin!

[@retrorestore]

You got it Jack lol

[@gandi69]

12mm holes are for the RS clio with the 2litre engine, 10mm for the other lower spec models. Often causes motor factors or online parts suppliers confusion

Great video, is always a good idea to put a big piece of cardboard to avoid messing the driveway.

[@abmac58]

I got myself a electric a Moss impact gun Great thing would recommend as we are not getting any younger mate

[@BensWorkshop]

For the bolt that holds the ball joint on, you can also (once you have got it turning) tap and turn if it is still a bit tight.

[@nsoper19]

normally when stuff gets stuck i always go by the "there must be another bolt" method. but it seems in this instance it genuinely was just caked up in corrosion

[@andrewlaw]

I make it a point of whenever I'm under my car i spray up balljoints and suspension component bolts with a decent penetrating fluid (not WD40). You never know when you'll have to crack off an arb nut to replace the bush or replace a suspension spring which seem to break on a regular basis these days. Lost count of the number of times I've been under a car and found a coil broken off a spring.

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

Good job. That's how I keep my wheels turning, do it myself. My current ride is old enough to vote but I'm picking up another one that is a spring chicken. It's only 16....

[@retrorestore]

I prefer older cars too Dave.

[@999thenewman]

Nice work. We don't have inspections where I live. And yes, some vehicles shouldn't be on the road.

[@Piko234]

Where do you live?

[@diond1333]

I've just replaced my reluctor ring (driver side) on my Clio MK2 2003, but one of the lower ball joint nut and bolt doesn't tighten up enough, presumably the thread has gone. Does anywhere sell these as separate rather than having to buy the full kit, please? Thanks.

[@retrorestore]

If you mean the 2 bolts that hold the ball joint to the suspension lower arm, you can replace the nut and bolt with another one. Just remove it and take it to a hardware shop or screwfix and they'll match it up. Make sure it has a nyloc nut. If it is the nut to the actual ball joint. You till need a new ball joint.

[@diond1333]

It's one of the two bolts that hold the ball joint to the suspension lower arm. That's great to know, thank you. Again!

[@tristanmorgan852]

I need to start doing things like this myself thanks for your video I really appreciate it

[@retrorestore]

No problem 👍

[@baldanddangerous1572]

blood,sweat,and tears and the cars ready for another year,cant beat diy martin..........all the best..........................dougie

[@terry.chootiyaa]

*Mate ...watching you working on this car was like watching an episode of "BENNY HILL" 😁👍👏*

[@omarismith3655]

Hi Martin, if you get a second jack and lift the lower control arm slightly. That'll take some weight off that pinch bolt. And it'll come out like no tomorrow.

[@Carlostype]

My 06 Saab93 drives well, as you say if you do most jobs yourself "keep them on the road" and youtube helps you out a lot!

[@retrorestore]

That's why I share these vids bud.

[@simonrawle7885]

a good vid martin . i did snap one of them pinch bolts in my belingo a few years back . a 20 min job turned in to 2 hours work lol .

[@retrorestore]

I know all about that Si lol

[@125sm3]

Nice one, ball joints can be a right pain ! Ball joint splitter can help aswell as heating it up.

[@Mrdiyhobbies]

Good job Martin great vid as normal these r the type of cars u see for sale as spares or repairs

[@retrorestore]

exactly and there's money to be made if you are into that.

[@vdubs6068]

Great vid Martin 👍good job on the ball joint they can be a right pain when seized in the knuckle normally i just shock them out with air hammer if they are seized in

[@connorfaulkner3112]

Can you help I’ve got a cilo mk2 1.5dci got a slight tapping noise any ideas?

[@retrorestore]

Could be low of oil or a sticky hydrolic tappet

[@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662]

It’s great when you can fix most things yourself. I’ve got a uj joint to swap out on my defender prop shaft at the weekend. Cheers. Rob.

[@retrorestore]

Good luck with that Rob.

[@haydenuk02]

Another great and helpful video Martin keep it up as always

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud.

[@Phil-1969]

Evening Mart Hope all is well, I’ve been in hospital so haven’t been about much, great video mate as always Cheers Phil

[@retrorestore]

Hope you are OK Phil.

[@Phil-1969]

retrorestore getting there mate

[@lifelongred7056]

If you buy a new drive shaft does it have a cv joint on it ?

[@retrorestore]

Yes they do

[@lifelongred7056]

@@retrorestore thanks,much appreciated.

[@portsmouthted1429]

Yeeeees the old intro music is back, excellent 👍🏻

[@brianpercival1829]

Good instructional video Martin. They all seem to be a pain to get out. Rusted solid. Any Trotter vids coming?

[@retrorestore]

I keep getting these extra jobs Bri lol

[@brianpercival1829]

All informative and helps people on how to do it.

[@bencrosbie]

brilliant video mate earned a sub. none of those things are straight forward innit.

[@barrybakewell5278]

another great video Martin very informative again

[@alanpirouet5889]

good video, invest in a ball joint splitter , i got the fork style one, makes life so much easier. keep up good work.

[@retrorestore]

This was a last minute job and I don't normally get involved in ball joint jobs but I see your point though

[@MrTwisted1977]

I wonder why u don't get INVOLVED in ball joint jobs.loooooool!

[@jaggass]

Sorry if i sounded pushy about the Acclaim bootlid. Least the Clio didn't failed big time on MOT and you saved loads of money fixing the problems.

[@rogeroconnor5182]

here in the states we use what is called a pickle fork,its great for replacing tie rod ends and ball joints

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I'll have to get one.

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Do you not have a suitable ball joint splitter rather than using a chisel and screwdriver?

[@retrorestore]

You have to use what you have available at the time. I do have one somewhere.

[@garywalker6892]

Just subscribing to your channel thinking I like your work (not your patter lol) but!, my dad has been watching your vids/tips on welding the transit and you have helped him and his 04 rust bucket a lot thanks.

[@peteramberley9952]

Great vid mart .its horrible working outside strugling when you have all your tools in the garage you cant be arsed to keep getting up too get the right tools .the problem you had getting the ball joint out is your kak handed and it was a righthanded hammer 😂 As someone else posted idealy use a air hamer with a punch bit in to vibrate and shock it lose

[@retrorestore]

Haha, you got it in one Pete lol

[@peteramberley9952]

@@retrorestore sure mart anything for you.you doing any more cooking vids soon ?

[@retrorestore]

None planned.

[@stebenit]

great result Martin ,atb Steve

[@garethprice8818]

It's never ending with older cars but then that's part of the fun!

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Thank you Martin always love your videos

[@chrispayne9589]

Another great video Martian

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Chris

[@chrispeart1067]

Good work Martin, thought that one had got the better of you this time , should have known better , 👍

[@retrorestore]

Haha, I couldn't let it beat me Chris lol

[@torquesteer2657]

Good job, if you don’t have a splitter to hand give the knuckle a crack with a hammer and it will shock the seal loose. Hitting down on ball joints has never worked for me as it’s in there tight as hell.

[@retrorestore]

I did try that first bud as I always do.

[@torquesteer2657]

retrorestore Nice one mate. Enjoying the vids 👍🏻

[@stefanevans7141]

Those roll bar links look a bit ropey 😜

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Wondering why you didn't check all your inspection points before taking it to the MOT?

[@retrorestore]

Not my car George. I just get called when there's a problem.

[@adamgc73]

Good to see the old intro back 😬😬

[@harleydavidson801]

Can't see the transit, are you still driving it?

[@retrorestore]

It's in the corner of the drive.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good one Martin 👍🏻

[@hughes1011]

I miss my wee Clio. It was 1.5 diesel. Okay it had many issues such as faulty injectors and it was rotten in several places but it was absolutely brilliant on the diesel and twenty quid of red done me for about a week and a half to two weeks. I suppose it was one man's junk another man's treasure. Suppose it still started and ran with 170,000 miles on it

[@dodgydruid]

I reckon a balljoint splitter or wedge would have had that out in no time, old skool tools ftw :D

[@petefroud5308]

Again good job Martin . What happend to the impact gun , would have got the nuts off nicely. Think Jimmy owes some brownie points on this motor Cheers Pete.

[@retrorestore]

Couldn't be bothered to run the air lines out Pete lol

[@johnblackburn7673]

Great video martin

[@iamyourfuture808]

looks like the halfords tool kit there ... great bit of kit !

[@vanman5593]

could you please do a toyota corolla verso 2.2 diesal 2006 regards jon

[@retrorestore]

I don't have one bud.

[@Parknest]

A balljoint separator would've made short work of the bottom balljoint. A forked type would do because you were replacing the entire balljoint. An impact gun would've also made life a bit easier. You should get a long air line to that side of the house so's you can use your air tools.

[@retrorestore]

I have a long air line but I didn't set it up. Most people don't have that luxury so I did it this way.

[@Parknest]

I've recently changed a clutch on one of these cars. I was able to do this job on a driveway away from home with just a couple of cordless impacts in addition to my hand tools.

[@MancavetoOutdoors]

ball joint splitter £7.19 machine mart for next time m8ty saves all the hassle

[@stephenr6427]

Good video got to the point

[@davidvickers9029]

another good job Martin

[@cw2126]

LEGEND YOU FELLA 👍👍👍

[@edd6113]

How did you get on driving it back after it failed? The new mot rules are crap, always used to test mine two weeks early so you could drive round till you fixed it and mot'd it, new rules stopped that. If you use halfords tools look at getting a trade card if you don't have one, as long as your can tick one of the trades you get really good discount and tools are lifetime warranty.

[@retrorestore]

I get discount bud and yes I use the lifetime guarantee as well.

[@andrewlaw]

Minor failures you can drive back home with, dangerous/catastrophic failures you can't. Car immediately goes on the VOSA database as a fail though so the only time it can be driven afterwards is when it's booked in for a test again.

[@edd6113]

@@andrewlaw from my understanding on the. Gov website is minor and advisory are now Mot pass items to monitor or fix in the future, dangerous and major mean the vehicle cannot be driven, wonder what code these got? Such a cock up with the new rules. Simple fail and pass have turned in a list of different outcomes!

[@pradolover]

Thanks mate great inspiration!

[@whatsonyourchannel]

Lucky Jimmy turned up, you could have been struggling for hours martin... lol

[@markellis4229]

Nice work 👍

[@SheaR6]

good to see old into back

[@retrorestore]

Back by popular demand.

[@jennifermaxwell4637]

Martin love the video☺

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Jen

[@JohnCarlyle]

Great video. Only Renault could produce 2 different parts for the same car of the same spec and year, they're an absolute joke. Trying to get a brake light switch for a Clio 3 proved impossible from the Renault dealership as the parts guy said there's 2 different parts available and he has no idea which one would be the correct one FFS 🙄

[@retrorestore]

Its a mad world we live in John.

[@AR-Charles]

Good video 👍🏾

[@TheCitroenman1]

the bottom nuts i just cut them of with a grinder easy job

[@robertbills4290]

I thought it was only me that struggle then me son has a go and it's like why all the fuss Dad LOL glad its sorted Martin. My son is an mot tester he knows what's common on different car's and how to do the repair why I'm still reading the Haynes manual lol Rob

[@retrorestore]

Haha, I know what you mean Rob lol

[@davidlough2182]

nice one martin you will be seeing those ball joints in your sleep lol

[@paulyh4531]

Love it we'll done mate 👍

[@stevehillier7018]

Need to call you Eric the car guy uk ltd. Brilliant.

[@simonosullivan1660]

You should buy a cordless impact like 1/2 inch, it will make your job a lot easier

[@bendude6748]

Impacts are good, I have one myself but the problem is you can't easily get them in tight spaces so I often find myself using hand tools.

[@forevercomputing]

Off side, near side, far side, far scape... I prefer left, right, front, rear, etc. Like Starboard and Port.

[@brentsmith5647]

He is a brilliant man ♥️👁️👍

[@Megalocade]

I've never had the money to buy a new car out right, even if i did I'm not sure I would want to, I like cars when there about 8 to 10 years old because by that time all the common faults with that particular motor are well known and have fixes for them, also on a computer diagnostic level for that motor by that age is usually 100% cracked so you can do you own programming at home, my vauxhall van is 10 years old and wifes corsa c is 15 years old but what I'm able to do with both those motors with a laptop is remarkable thanks to leaked dealership Tech 2 software, but it's saved us huge amounts is repair bills

[@retrorestore]

Yes I agree, I'd like to get that software bud, If you know where, send me a PM. Cheers Martin

[@thebird404]

Thanks good video

[@mrroadrage6804]

martin you should use some thing soft for you knees when on the drive there not getting any younger haha I use old sofa pillows

[@bendude6748]

Mechanics creeper, best 20 odd quid i've spent, when you're not using it to lie on you can sit on it aswell saves getting on the floor.

[@Grahams-Grass]

Ball joint splitter fork ... never fails...

[@benking9503]

U should get some windy tools, saves so so much more time

[@retrorestore]

check out my other vids, I have them

[@benking9503]

@pmailkeey Not sure what those are, I got the term " windy tools" from ed China from the show dealer wheelers if u get want I'm saying, immediately new what he ment and I guess it stuck with me, But I believe Martin is selling a set of sky hooks on his merchandise page lol

[@garymucher9590]

I suggest if you are going to continue doing such type work, you need to invest in some pneumatic impact tools. The time spent doing such things would be greatly reduced. JMHO

[@retrorestore]

I have them bud but my compressor is in the log cabin at the rear and I didn't want to run the lines out. I can still do old skool though.

[@shanejenkins2776]

invest in a ball joint spliter

[@GrahamReid34]

Makita dtw1002z great 18v impact fun 1600nm breaking torque.

[@retrorestore]

I should think so at £250 lol

[@GrahamReid34]

@@retrorestore gotta love some power tools fella lol

[@johnmorrow7080]

Bought myself a electric rattler gun , far to old to be wrestling with rusty bolts .

[@retrorestore]

Yes, might have to invest in one John.

[@EppingForest304]

Pickle fork would've been useful

[@stevenmiller4840]

Reminded me why I hated working on cars.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, tell me about it.

[@connorharradine6770]

Martin can you shout-out Sunday to my family tom his birthday is on Sunday

[@DaveJudd]

Wish you would put a mat/carpet down Martin, your poor knee's mate and you would keep cleaner.

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I know Dave, I keep forgetting.

[@stevenmiller4840]

Gloves? :-)

[@retrorestore]

Socks

[@stevenmiller4840]

er..vest?

[@jmbainbridge1]

If in doubt ... use a bigger hammer. Can't argue with that!!

[@retrorestore]

its the only way lol

[@matthpotte]

I tend to use windy gun to wind bolt out when they are seized like that my largest one, a battery makita no lie does over 900ft/lb, its a beast.

[@stage3muppet]

Thanks for watching this advert was brought to you by wd40 😂😂😂😂

[@comedyman112]

this guy looks more italian than the italian mafia

[@retrorestore]

Haha not heard that before lol

[@paulelliott2861]

Get all the good jobs mate. Yep they can be a bitch to get out. Where’s the transit mate?

[@retrorestore]

Still awaiting a new sill the other side.

[@adrian5401]

You could waste 30 minutes bursting your balls like this or, you could use a ball joint splitter ans save 29 and a half minutes.

[@retrorestore]

You can only use what you have to hand.

[@loneranger5928]

👍👍

[@mari-ms7hj]

Job forr kids not for old mechanic

[@retrorestore]

cheeky sod