what happens if i drive with no droplink ???

1. DJVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 719 saxo furio/vtr

   #1 9th March 2010, 22:05

   as above ???
   
   and also when i took my old drop link off the ball joint span so i oculdnt get the nut off so i yanked the bar off ( bottom came off during a mishap with a curb so i pulled the top off )
   so now the ball joints are still on sow how do i get them off ?
   
   thanks
2. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #2 9th March 2010, 22:19

   i had problems getting mine undone as well, used a hack saw in the end, but if i had a grinder i would have used that, would be a 5 second job with a grinder
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 9th March 2010, 22:25

   Grinder or grips and air gun
4. DJVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 719 saxo furio/vtr

   #4 9th March 2010, 22:29

   still dosnt tell me what will happen if i drive without it lol
   
   but thanks how long did it take with a hacksaw?
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 9th March 2010, 22:30

   You have basically disconnected the antiroll bar so handling will be altered but I would not worry.
   When you fit a new droplink, put some silicon sealer in the bottom to stop it all rusting, then when you come to want to remove it in the future you pull it out and the allen key will not burr.
6. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #6 9th March 2010, 22:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DJVTR still dosnt tell me what will happen if i drive without it lol but thanks how long did it take with a hacksaw?

   Take it steady and it will be fine I drove without mine for a day or so and it just made the handling a bit rubbish thats all.
7. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

   #7 9th March 2010, 22:36

   it took about 10 mins with the hacksaw, i used a junior hacksaw and snapped about 5 blades, you could try a pair of vice grips clamped on the ball and then a socket on the nut if its not rounded off
8. DJVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 719 saxo furio/vtr

   #8 9th March 2010, 22:42

   can i fail mot without one ?
9. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #9 9th March 2010, 22:44

   I would have thought so yes as your steering and suspension is not as it should be!
10. bfc2dabone Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hayes, middx Posts: 710 saxo mrk2 vtr, v reg (90bhp), citroen relay tipper

    #10 9th March 2010, 22:50

    i think you can fail an mot for worn or play in the droplink, so pretty sure if you had ball joints hanging there it would be a fail, it is a right pain in the arse geting them off but its not that hard, just might take abit of time, and new links are only £22 from europarts
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 9th March 2010, 22:54

    you will defo fail an mot. You can drive without them but you will need to remove the arb