drop link

1. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #1 30th January 2010, 18:30

   just got in from the most enjoyable drive i have had for a long time after replacing my near side arb drop link today, seems to have cured all the knocking noises and has completly restored my faith in the car
   
   right to my questions, should drop links be replaced in pairs?, i ask this as the drop link i fitted today was from euro car parts and made by "Q Drive" and i noticed that it has a slightly smaller diameter than the one i stuggled to take off( rounded bottom nut and hex bit in the threaded stud ) , will the smaller diameter make any difference
   
   cheers jim
2. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #2 30th January 2010, 18:32

   they dont essentially have to be changed in pairs like, for instance, brake discs BUT i would expect if one side has gone the other side cant be far behind and i would change both at the same time as a matter of course.
   they aint exactly expensive are they!

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3. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #3 30th January 2010, 18:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts they dont essentially have to be changed in pairs like, for instance, brake discs BUT i would expect if one side has gone the other side cant be far behind and i would change both at the same time as a matter of course. they aint exactly expensive are they!

   your rite mate cheap as chips, and i feel quite conferdent about changing the other one now i have had a go