Nissan Patrol MOT Time

[White Noise]

Hi there people I was wandering if anyone has now or at some point owned or worked on the Nissan Patrol 1998 / 99 . The vechicle has just failed the dreaded MOT . The problem is that it failed on excessive play in the nearside upper suspension ball joint and the offside lower ball joint .I thought this would be the same layout as my landy but it is not . Please can someone enlighten me on this matter as I cannot find the said ball joints on the Patrol . Hope this finds all fellow arborists in good health .

[PeteB]

Jack up the front and waggle everything. Is the Patrol a live front or IFS, sounds like IFS. If it is you'll soon see the problem if you use a lever to waggle. Replacing ball joints can be a tad hard at times brcause of the crud they live in!

[Mr Ed]

Ah, now I know what the missing PM's were about

 

I'll have a peek under my Patrol tomorrow.

[White Noise]

Mr Ed your a star much obliged .

[garth mc garth]

which model is it?

[White Noise]

Model ( S reg 2.8tdi gr se , lwb ) hope this will help .

[garth mc garth]

ball joints should be located on the ends of the upper and lower A arms. probably 4 x M8 bolts locating plate thru the A arm and then the ball joint with the stub going into back of hub assembly

[scotspine1]

Whats the mileage? do you do a lot of off-roading in it? Have you ever driven the 3.0 litre engine version, its a huge improvement on the 2.8.

[White Noise]

Thank you all for your input . As it turns out MOT tester meant ( Ball pivot joints ) which are located above and below the axle case . thanks again to all who helped . No Ive never driven the 3 litre version . I think the 2.8 at the moment is ample powerful for towing the ifor . mind you i have thought about a K&N air filter .