How to: Change drop links the easy way - Page 2

weejegfeg · 5th June 2012, 11:24

I had drop links replaced less than a year ago because of the noises. problem solved,
but had to change them again last week because the seals were damaged,so i bought 2 new ones from ebay, £25 for both replaced them myself easy job to do.
but i noticed that they were about 1" shorter than the ones that a local garage replaced last year so i don't know which ones are the correct size.

Drivers side noise is still there. so annoying.

Alpha · 30th June 2012, 10:18

great guide, replaced one today, the nuts came of pretty easy, but i sprayed them every day since last saturday.
no more knocking sound for me!!! massive thanks for the guide, saved me 100 euro's!

cbrigham · 9th July 2012, 19:24

Thanks for taking the time to put this ''how to'', together, Its very good

maxy · 26th August 2012, 18:34

hi

great guide , but never again am i touching drop links . missing half a thumb now and knuckle skin !! only managed one

maxy

shootingstar40 · 16th October 2012, 23:02

can u tell any diffrence in the handling now new ones on

Syx · 16th October 2012, 23:15

Stopped my suspension knocking when I did mine.

If you get both sides of the car jacked up on axle stands you'll have no trouble with alignment etc.

GodsUnicorn · 29th March 2013, 04:10

Will this method work on any car.....I have to change the droplinks on the wifs C3

Cheers, Gary

voicey · 29th March 2013, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodsUnicorn

Will this method work on any car.....I have to change the droplinks on the wifs C3

Cheers, Gary

Pretty much, yes.

GodsUnicorn · 29th March 2013, 21:12

Cheers, jobs done following your how to (pretty much the same) the old ones were totally shot, about 3mm play in the top ball joint on the passenger side, replacement links fitted and now it feels like a new car.......I might do the ones on my civic next......thanks for the how to

Cheers, Gary

HUB · 30th March 2013, 12:42

Thanks Syx. I was changing mine and you have to lift both sides to do is in 5 min.

delta0 · 12th April 2013, 20:00

Thanks for this how to. Just changed my drop links today. I jacked up the entire front end and took both wheels off which took the load off the anti roll bar which meant I didn't need to lower the car down onto a hub support. I had to cut two of the nuts off as they were completely stuck. The car feels completely different now, much sharper handling.

Beanieboy · 23rd April 2013, 13:08

Thanks for this - awesome write-up. Will be needing this shortly! Quick query though - is it an urgent (or dangerous) issue if these are knocking? mine started about 2 weeks ago and it's getting worse. I've got time off work in a fortnight but do about 300 miles a week. That safe?

Syx · 23rd April 2013, 13:10

It's not dangerous up to a limit, obviously you don't want the ARB detaching but a small amount of play is acceptable. Mine were knocking from November 2011 to Feb 2012 as I was waiting for the weather to improve before changing them.

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5th June 2012, 11:24	#21 (permalink)
weejegfeg Join Date: 22nd April 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had drop links replaced less than a year ago because of the noises. problem solved, but had to change them again last week because the seals were damaged,so i bought 2 new ones from ebay, £25 for both replaced them myself easy job to do. but i noticed that they were about 1" shorter than the ones that a local garage replaced last year so i don't know which ones are the correct size. Drivers side noise is still there. so annoying.

30th June 2012, 10:18	#22 (permalink)
Alpha The flying Dutchman Car: 2007 2.2 I-CTDI Sport Join Date: 23rd March 2010 Location: Noordwijk, NL Posts: 939 Thanks given: 54 Thanked 51 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (4)	great guide, replaced one today, the nuts came of pretty easy, but i sprayed them every day since last saturday. no more knocking sound for me!!! massive thanks for the guide, saved me 100 euro's!

9th July 2012, 19:24	#23 (permalink)
cbrigham Join Date: 3rd January 2011 Location: york,uk Posts: 5 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for taking the time to put this ''how to'', together, Its very good

26th August 2012, 18:34	#24 (permalink)
maxy Join Date: 3rd March 2011 Location: glasgow Posts: 28 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	hi great guide , but never again am i touching drop links . missing half a thumb now and knuckle skin !! only managed one maxy

16th October 2012, 23:02	#25 (permalink)
shootingstar40 Supporter Car: 1.8 i-vtec type s gt blueish Join Date: 25th January 2011 Location: wolverhampton uk Posts: 96 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	can u tell any diffrence in the handling now new ones on

16th October 2012, 23:15	#26 (permalink)
Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,058 Thanks given: 831 Thanked 1,633 Times in 1,430 Posts iTrader: (37)	Stopped my suspension knocking when I did mine. If you get both sides of the car jacked up on axle stands you'll have no trouble with alignment etc.

29th March 2013, 04:10	#27 (permalink)
GodsUnicorn Supporter Car: 2007 2.2es.5 door Red Join Date: 8th April 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 122 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Will this method work on any car.....I have to change the droplinks on the wifs C3 Cheers, Gary

29th March 2013, 21:12	#29 (permalink)
GodsUnicorn Supporter Car: 2007 2.2es.5 door Red Join Date: 8th April 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 122 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers, jobs done following your how to (pretty much the same) the old ones were totally shot, about 3mm play in the top ball joint on the passenger side, replacement links fitted and now it feels like a new car.......I might do the ones on my civic next......thanks for the how to Cheers, Gary

30th March 2013, 12:42	#30 (permalink)
HUB Join Date: 10th May 2012 Location: Buks, Uk Posts: 134 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Thanks Syx. I was changing mine and you have to lift both sides to do is in 5 min.

12th April 2013, 20:00	#31 (permalink)
delta0 Supporter Car: 2006 1.8 Sport Ishift Milano Join Date: 24th August 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,905 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 190 Times in 180 Posts iTrader: (1)	Thanks for this how to. Just changed my drop links today. I jacked up the entire front end and took both wheels off which took the load off the anti roll bar which meant I didn't need to lower the car down onto a hub support. I had to cut two of the nuts off as they were completely stuck. The car feels completely different now, much sharper handling.

23rd April 2013, 13:08	#32 (permalink)
Beanieboy Supporter Join Date: 1st October 2012 Location: Irvine Posts: 15 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for this - awesome write-up. Will be needing this shortly! Quick query though - is it an urgent (or dangerous) issue if these are knocking? mine started about 2 weeks ago and it's getting worse. I've got time off work in a fortnight but do about 300 miles a week. That safe?

23rd April 2013, 13:10	#33 (permalink)
Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,058 Thanks given: 831 Thanked 1,633 Times in 1,430 Posts iTrader: (37)	It's not dangerous up to a limit, obviously you don't want the ARB detaching but a small amount of play is acceptable. Mine were knocking from November 2011 to Feb 2012 as I was waiting for the weather to improve before changing them.