Failed drop link test?

Yella Fella · 8th November 2018, 16:11

I have knocking at the front at low speed bumps.

If I push the front anti-roll bar up, im getting a knocking noise. Is this the drop link knocking?

Jim Jamieson · 8th November 2018, 16:23

Yes indeed it is.
When you replace them, pack the new ones with grease. I found the ones supplied had no grease at all in them so what chance have you got.

Yella Fella · 8th November 2018, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

Yes indeed it is.
When you replace them, pack the new ones with grease. I found the ones supplied had no grease at all in them so what chance have you got.

I only fitted them last Nov which is about 7K miles. Im disappointed because they are the new DMGRS ones from China.

roverbarmy · 8th November 2018, 16:36

Many are a steel ball in a "plastic" cup and normal "grease" may damage the plastic. The modern title of "lubed for life" comes to mind. Manufacturers with limited experience of the quality of their plastics and steels seem to be flooding the market with spares of dubious quality. Research and development of decades has gone down the pan with the loss of our motor industry!

If you do lube these joints, make sure you know what materials are in the joints and use a suitable lubricant or risk premature failure due to incompatible products.

Arctic · 8th November 2018, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Yella Fella

I only fitted them last Nov which is about 7K miles. Im disappointed because they are the new DMGRS ones from China.

Hi Glenn.
Drop Mat a PM I am sure he will help you out if they have only been on a year & 7,000 miles

Comfortably Numb · 8th November 2018, 17:45

I use red brake grease on anything polymer.

gazcaz · 8th November 2018, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Glenn.
Drop Mat a PM I am sure he will help you out if they have only been on a year & 7,000 miles

Mine had only done 4,500 and failed this year to , i did speak to Matt about it he said they did have a bad batch !

Daveluck · 8th November 2018, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

Yes indeed it is.
When you replace them, pack the new ones with grease. I found the ones supplied had no grease at all in them so what chance have you got.

How do you do that then?

My new ones have just turned up and they are strapped up. Metal spring ring on the big seal and some sort of plastic on the smaller seal.

Can I just cut the small plastic seal and then zip tie it?

suzublu · 8th November 2018, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Daveluck

How do you do that then?

My new ones have just turned up and they are strapped up. Metal spring ring on the big seal and some sort of plastic on the smaller seal.

Can I just cut the small plastic seal and then zip tie it?

The metal spring is just like a keyring, simply open it & remove or slide out of the way. Then you can apply grease. Just done mine this way

mbev51 · 8th November 2018, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Yella Fella

I only fitted them last Nov which is about 7K miles. Im disappointed because they are the new DMGRS ones from China.

Same thing happened to me, they were only on for a year, I now have a pair of lemforder on, no probs now.

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