which drop links to buy?

macafee2 · 21st July 2018, 08:49

Major set back with the car today, went to grease the lower ball joint of the near side drop link only to find the rubber has split.

Looked at threads about drop links and new ones "often" seem to fail.
Which drop links are recommended for a CDTI Tourer?

Item 9 here
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001541

DMGRS, Rimmers, LEMFÖRDER, other ?

Are the rubber sleeves available on their own?

macafee2

David Lawrence · 21st July 2018, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

Major set back with the car today, went to grease the lower ball joint of the near side drop link only to find the rubber has split.

Looked at threads about drop links and new ones "often" seem to fail.
Which drop links are recommended for a CDTI Tourer?

Item 9 here
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001541

DMGRS, Rimmers, LEMFÖRDER, other ?

Are the rubber sleeves available on their own?

macafee2

Matt at dmgrs sells new boots. I certainly wouldnt choose delphi, as i went through 4 of theirs in less than a year. Now on Unipart ones which have been ok so far. But if your originals are just suffering a split boot, then replace the boot. The originals were by far the best.

MSS · 21st July 2018, 18:19

Why not go with Meyle HD?

They have a 4-year warranty.

macafee2 · 21st July 2018, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGJohn

Thanks for that info. £14.42 with free postage on ebay. Good prices considering four year warranty.

I have recently fitted new complete front strut assemblies to both sides of my daily driver ZT-T 1.8T. They came with the drop links too.

My other ZT-T will have those Meyle HDs if the OE ones show signs of wear and need replacement.

have you a link?

thanks

macafee2

Dawn · 21st July 2018, 20:57

I am interested in this too! Another hob for Bones as I noticed split rubber Friday!

macafee2 · 21st July 2018, 21:55

I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER...EAAOSwAYtWOKbc

£33 all but 5p, 4 year warranty and a pair with free postage, this seems a good price

Are the drop links for the front the same across the 75 range?

macafee2

MSS · 22nd July 2018, 00:13

That is the place I purchased mine to go in the parts cupboard until needed.

They are the same across the range.

AndyN01 · 22nd July 2018, 07:10

If you just want the boots I found this:

https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/

Not sure if it's a viable option after all the time and effort in taking off the links but if they're good it might be worthwhile after a good repacking with grease

.

Andy.

macafee2 · 22nd July 2018, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER...EAAOSwAYtWOKbc

£33 all but 5p, 4 year warranty and a pair with free postage, this seems a good price

Are the drop links for the front the same across the 75 range?

macafee2

I've ordered a pair of these

macafee2

minimutly · 22nd July 2018, 16:12

I bought some boots without checking how to fit them - the originals are bonded on, not enough lip to use springy circlip type things or wire. So waste of time.
I could have tried glueing them to the old rubber though I guess?

21st July 2018, 08:49	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	which drop links to buy? Major set back with the car today, went to grease the lower ball joint of the near side drop link only to find the rubber has split. Looked at threads about drop links and new ones "often" seem to fail. Which drop links are recommended for a CDTI Tourer? Item 9 here https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001541 DMGRS, Rimmers, LEMFÖRDER, other ? Are the rubber sleeves available on their own? macafee2

22nd July 2018, 07:10	#8
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	If you just want the boots I found this: https://www.balljointboots.co.uk/ Not sure if it's a viable option after all the time and effort in taking off the links but if they're good it might be worthwhile after a good repacking with grease . Andy. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

21st July 2018, 18:19	#3
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,084 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Why not go with Meyle HD? They have a 4-year warranty.

21st July 2018, 20:57	#5
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I am interested in this too! Another hob for Bones as I noticed split rubber Friday!

21st July 2018, 21:55	#6
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER...EAAOSwAYtWOKbc £33 all but 5p, 4 year warranty and a pair with free postage, this seems a good price Are the drop links for the front the same across the 75 range? macafee2

22nd July 2018, 00:13	#7
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,084 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	That is the place I purchased mine to go in the parts cupboard until needed. They are the same across the range.

22nd July 2018, 16:12	#10
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	I bought some boots without checking how to fit them - the originals are bonded on, not enough lip to use springy circlip type things or wire. So waste of time. I could have tried glueing them to the old rubber though I guess?