Drop Links

suzublu · 30th June 2014, 14:19

Can anyone suggest where to buy quality drop links please, & are they an easy-ish job to replace

Had a little knocking from the front d/side for a while, & just checked the links, rubber is worn & a bit of movement when pushed by hand. As always, thanks in anticipation

Number 6 · 30th June 2014, 14:34

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Can anyone suggest where to buy quality drop links please, & are they an easy-ish job to replace

Had a little knocking from the front d/side for a while, & just checked the links, rubber is worn & a bit of movement when pushed by hand. As always, thanks in anticipation

Any one as i need a pair as well

klarzy · 30th June 2014, 14:52

I bought the dearer option at my local motor factors, 18 a side and they have been ok....
They are the polished chrome type as opposed to the black painted...
I did fill the rubbers with grease before fitting.
Either inject or peel back and fill, then put through full range of motion before re-sealing.

Number 6 · 30th June 2014, 14:55

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Originally Posted by klarzy

I bought the dearer option at my local motor factors, 18 a side and they have been ok....
They are the polished chrome type as opposed to the black painted...
I did fill the rubbers with grease before fitting.
Either inject or peel back and fill, then put through full range of motion before re-sealing.

Thanks for that,,But which dearer option/make and where from??

klarzy · 30th June 2014, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Thanks for that,,But which dearer option and where from??

Just the little guy in a shop down the road, not a franchise place...
He had 2 options, the cheapies @13.00 like the ebay variety, black painted and lasts 6 months, or the dearer white metal ones at 18 quid each...
i think you can also get the white metal ones on ebay but i bought from the local guy as he could haver them same day...

mickjjuk · 30th June 2014, 15:30

£12.30 at Euro Car Parts today
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro...42a51a9&000016
You need a socket and a spanner for bottom joint. And a small spanner 10 mm I think or angel grinder for top nuts which tend to rust.

suzublu · 30th June 2014, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Any one as i need a pair as well

Just noticed ECP have them on offer John

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro...42a51a9&000016

rich17865 · 30th June 2014, 19:53

I bought some Unipart ones, they are clearly of good quality.

Fusilier · 30th June 2014, 19:54

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Can anyone suggest where to buy quality drop links please, & are they an easy-ish job to replace

Had a little knocking from the front d/side for a while, & just checked the links, rubber is worn & a bit of movement when pushed by hand. As always, thanks in anticipation

Ronnie

I fitted the MOGG one's when Dave did a bit of work, and have just had them same one;s on the other ZT

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=243

Stu

ady · 30th June 2014, 20:05

I had cheap ones from e-bay lasted a month then ECP not that much better so went for these bad boys instead

http://www.buycarparts.co.uk/lemforder/1273031

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I bought the dearer option at my local motor factors, 18 a side and they have been ok.... They are the polished chrome type as opposed to the black painted... I did fill the rubbers with grease before fitting. Either inject or peel back and fill, then put through full range of motion before re-sealing. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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mickjjuk Avid contributor rover 75 cdt Tourer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: woodhall spa Posts: 111 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	£12.30 at Euro Car Parts today http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro...42a51a9&000016 You need a socket and a spanner for bottom joint. And a small spanner 10 mm I think or angel grinder for top nuts which tend to rust. Last edited by mickjjuk; 30th June 2014 at 15:35..

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ady Posted a thing or two ZT 135+ CDTI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: stanley Posts: 1,605 Thanks: 64 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	I had cheap ones from e-bay lasted a month then ECP not that much better so went for these bad boys instead http://www.buycarparts.co.uk/lemforder/1273031 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I bought some Unipart ones, they are clearly of good quality.