To those of you lucky enough to have got through the IVA already.....( I am nearly ready)

What have you done to cover the steering rack extensions to the track rod ends that was acceptable and permanent enough for the man at VOSA? Originally I intended to use heatshrink but now it seems that is not manufacturer quality and has to be destroyed to remove so whats the answer?

Can I use steering rack boots tie wrapped on? Convoluted tubing?

What worked for you?

Also, what about upper droplink/ball joint? Does that need covering as well?

Done a search but can't find a definitive answer !

Cheers

Rich

My Vosa Tester made me remove the foam pipe insulation (it gets soggy and falls off, apparently) and then had me fit some 3/4" heater hose split along its length and cable tied. (As if that isn't going to fall off eventually).


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The ball joint was OK but the lock nut needed covering as per the extensions.

[Edited on 28/11/10 by jollygreengiant]

use split convoluted tubing, works a treat

it is impossible to get a definative anwer

as its down to tester interpretation on the day

Tifosi do a kit which is just a couple off electricians Armoured cable glands and some cable ties.
I have also used neoprene wrapped round, held on with tape and large shrink wrap over the top

I thought most of the front suspension/steering had now become exempt from this silliness under the new IVA regs?

I'd go for the electrical glands.

Mine are actually the glands from old TIG torches.

Not been through IVA yet but I can't see a problem.

Cheers,
Paul G


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Originally posted by ReMan
I thought most of the front suspension/steering had now become exempt from this silliness under the new IVA regs?

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My car passed 4 weeks ago with the cable gland cover, as shown on 907's photo.
Only the parts inside a flat plane linking the edges of the top and bottom wishbones are exempt.

Not being picky but if your looking for the above you are looking for a Shroud which is the gland cover...i am an ex elecrician ...and will be using them too after reading this

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Originally posted by 907
I'd go for the electrical glands.

Mine are actually the glands from old TIG torches.

Not been through IVA yet but I can't see a problem.

Cheers,
Paul G


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Cable gland covers are definitely acceptable because Caterham used them on cars submitted for Type Approval - they therefore become a type approved part. If anyones having trouble finding a supplier I stock them.

Right, I used the electrical shrouds and was told they wouldnt be sufficient on their own and I needed to get larger ones that covered the foam that I wrapped round the lock nut. The bloke at carlisle VOSA, who was certainly not an arsy kind of guy, siad if he could feel the nut through the shroud it would fail. As someone else said, it is realy up to the interpretation of the rules by the tester. If your looking to pass first time, best thing is to go over the top with things. They can always, er... degrade and fall off later.

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Originally posted by myke pocock
Right, I used the electrical shrouds and was told they wouldnt be sufficient on their own and I needed to get larger ones that covered the foam that I wrapped round the lock nut. The bloke at carlisle VOSA, who was certainly not an arsy kind of guy, siad if he could feel the nut through the shroud it would fail. As someone else said, it is realy up to the interpretation of the rules by the tester. If your looking to pass first time, best thing is to go over the top with things. They can always, er... degrade and fall off later.

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Many thanks for all the replies.

I will get hold of some shrouds/gland covers for the 22mm locking nut and use convoluted tuning on the hexagonal extensions along to the track rod end.

Looks like I need a similar shroud for the 24mm locking nut on the top joint or a 24 mm nut cover. Will keep looking

Thanks again.

Rich

[Edited on 28/11/10 by rb968]

You can get the proper thing for the top joint.

I think mine came off eBay. Just haven't fitted them yet.


Paul G

Edit to add pic

transit dl covers


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"Looks like I need a similar shroud for the 24mm locking nut on the top joint or a 24 mm nut cover. Will keep looking
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I would say not, as per the exempted area mentione.

Not saying you should'nt , but NEED not

I was going to play it safe assuming Mr VOSA could argue that the top of the nut was not within the imaginary box created within the wishbones?

Will find something suitable just in case ;-)

Rich

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Originally posted by rb968
I was going to play it safe assuming Mr VOSA could argue that the top of the nut was not within the imaginary box created within the wishbones?

Will find something suitable just in case ;-)

Rich

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