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...

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

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.

MSS · 30th June 2014, 16:51

Mister Auto was cheapest for Delphi at around £12 each including delivery when I purchased a set last year.

suzublu · 30th June 2014, 17:35

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Originally Posted by mickjjuk

£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.

Thanks Mick, i've ordered a pair

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Originally Posted by mss

Mister Auto was cheapest for Delphi at around £12 each including delivery when I purchased a set last year.

Gone for the ECP set Maninder, thanks anyway

We'll see how long these last

klarzy · 30th June 2014, 18:50

if it's that good a value you can get a nother set in 6 months when they are knocking again..

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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..

30th June 2014, 18:50	#10
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	if it's that good a value you can get a nother set in 6 months when they are knocking again.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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