Drop links

[Captain Jack]

Due to clanging noises when going over pot-holes, I think my drop links are shot. Probably front and back but I want to tackle the front ones first.

Are they easy to change? Never done them before. Also, there seems to be a number of these around.... Would these be OK. But then there's these at double the price... why?

[Captain Jack]

Actually, the guide is here - viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17207 - thanks FarmerPug!

Would still like an opinion on the best ones to buy? Is more expensive necessarily better?

[rwb]

Guide: viewtopic.php?t=17207&p=169376

Discussion of eBay drop links: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=18072

[nutski]

I've had eBay specials before and they last roughly 12 months, one friend of mine will only fit Lemforder now, but at £25 PER link there is a slight price difference!

[Captain Jack]

Thanks everyone. Rob, I've ordered your Continental ones - let's hope they last.

The ones I have now are originals from when I bought the car in Feb 2009/80,000 miles since then. Not bad! Could probably do with changing the rear ones too. Is the principle the same?

[scotty73]

Thanks everyone. Rob, I've ordered your Continental ones - let's hope they last.

The ones I have now are originals from when I bought the car in Feb 2009/80,000 miles since then. Not bad! Could probably do with changing the rear ones too. Is the principle the same?

80,000 is good going i'd say, i bought 2 ebay specials just before crimbo but it was about March before i tackled the job and then i only done the n/s/f.. easy enough job if you follow farmerpug's guide and if you copperslip the new ones it'll make it easier the next time.

[dieselink]

u can get lemforder ones from here cheap and free dely. carparts4less.com,i have used this site a lot and find them fanstastic,i think the pair are about 17 quid,have a look,nowt to lose... hope this helps someone..

[Captain Jack]

The £10 jobbies are Conti-Techs as Rob said. Replaced them in an hour. A bit awkward there and took some brute force to undo one of the bolts (snapped an allen key in the process!). The original ones weren't in that bad a condition but the driver's one had some play in it.

I need to replace my rear ones as well as they've probably had it. Is the process pretty much the same as for the fronts?

[dummysock]

Just bought one of these. Seems a good price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280947748352? ... _865wt_906

[steve_earwig]

There are cheaper. Also, it doesn't seem to come with the nuts (which you'll need) and, umm, do both pins point the same way?

[Captain Jack]

Probably a stock photo.

[rwb]

Well they haven't lasted 12 months
Are yours doing any better Alex?

So, back to suggestions for drop links...

[Captain Jack]

No Rich. All 4 need replacing already.

[steve_earwig]

I'm not actually sure who bought what here so could we start off with which makes don't last very long?

[Captain Jack]

The cheapo "Continental" ones Steve.