Lower Balljoint Recall

[John]

Mine went in today too. The Nearside's goosed, but the offside is ok. Makes sense really, as the nearside takes the most battering! I'm tempted to pay to get both done though.... I don't like the thought of having a balljoint that *could* fail in the future.....

Just had mine done with similar results, new nearside fitted but the offside apparently completely within tolerance. Ride transformed - handling yet to be tested!

[nomore]

I've just got back from my local Mitsubshi service centre. My car needs a new suspension arm.

I have an X Reg V6 Sport.

The idiots left my boot open so I was driving it away with it flapping!

They have to order the part in. I thought they would already have them. They're fitting it on the 24th July.

[Polabear]

OK, but anyone with an imported Legnum VR4-s had it done free by Mitsubishi?

I am at present in contact with Mitsy uk regarding this matter, I will keep the forums posted regarding this matter..

Da Bear

[Polabear]

One lush finesse green (I think) VR4 estate R1CK G number plate
v nice indeed. Cream leather n hooge moonrooof...

*dreams* oh well maybe one day I will own one

Yes they are Hoooooge Pezza, ever wondered why they are called a moonroof...? and why they are so Fookin big.... :arse: :wiggle: :nono: just waiting for Scottish ian's tattoo now.. LMAO

[ritch_w]

had mine in today - greased & resealed - and no mention of the lowered suspension

[Bal]

ummm ok i have just started reading these and am a bit worried.

I havent recieved any letter from mitsi on this but i do get a grating grinding sound when i turn at really low speeds (pretty much stationery).

it doesnt do it all the time just every now and then say a couple of times a month.

do you think i should get this checked out ?? could i get this done on the recall notice ?? or will i be paying ??

Thanks
B

[Bal]

gave them a call in the end and my car has been recalled it's booked in for next week.

B

[Wodjno]

Had a call back from dealer and they said no existing recalls on my car .. but i got that clunking noise from drivers side right when going from forward to reverse sometimes , that somebody else mentioned in previous post .. was this related to ball joints or was it suspension related.. and are mitsy just trying to fob me off cos it's an import ??

[Andy Goodman]

I haven't noticed any noises or knocks in 5 years, but have no idea if the bits have ever been inspected during services. Mine's included in Kiwi's affected chassis no. list, so expect that the work is required. Does anyone know the Mitsi part no. for the replaced bits? I'll see if the work's been recorded on previous bills and try to claim any cash back if I've been charged.

[Bal]

i just got back and i had both replaced. apparently they had a lot of play in them
anyways it is sorted now.

[colVR4]

Mine has been in and checked. Even though it has done 85,000 miles and has the original balljoints they said that there was hardly any play in them at all. :-)

[lorriman]

Mine was in on Monday, but they didn't find anything. Still, drove it away with a squeek coming from a dry joint or something. Pity they didn't grease it up when they had the wheels off. Plonkers!

Bugger! They also did the annual underseal check and found rust on both front doors underneath the rubber seal at the bottom.

And the car's only 2 years old! Doesn't bode well for the future does it?

I had my Carisma for 5 years and did 150k in it with no sign of any rust!

[wirdy]

Good to hear Mitsi are honouring this recall.

Bugger! They also did the annual underseal check and found rust on both front doors underneath the rubber seal at the bottom.

A bit of a dirt trap there. Mine get wiped out after a wash. Helps if you open the doors fully and let the water drain out also.

/a sad, fastidious, car-cleaner.

[lorriman]

Good to hear Mitsi are honouring this recall.



A bit of a dirt trap there. Mine get wiped out after a wash. Helps if you open the doors fully and let the water drain out also.

/a sad, fastidious, car-cleaner.

That's do it. But last year they refilled the door cavities with underseal. I know 'cos they left it to harden on the bodywork and I had to take it back to be removed.

What gets me is they charge you £45 to find out that it is rusty and needs repairing. I don't know of any other manufacturer who insists on the inspection and also charges for it. Are Mitsis particularly prone to rust?

[dcuk]

My chassis number is JMALNEA2WW2000168, can anyone check for me? Thanks!

[Phil S]

Had both mine done yesterday. Interestingly didn't receive a recall notice, had to call and ask for them to do the work! Mitsi Guildford seemed ok though, even cleaned the car inside and out!