drop links

1. fletcher23 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 scotland,moray Posts: 267 SAXO VTR mk2,mk4 golf 20v turbo, dtr 125

   #1 26th April 2010, 21:46

   anyone got a guide on how to change drop links mine is knocking and doing my nut in. thanks given,fletcher
2. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #2 28th April 2010, 14:57

   Make the vehicle safe using axle stands. Unsrew the nut on the lower end of the drop link to the end of the anti-roll bar. You may have to use a crow bar to lever the anti-roll bar down to separate it from the drop link. Unscrew the nut holding the drop link to the suspension strut and then it is free to remove.
   Re-fitting is the complete reversal of the removal process.

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3. ahoward87 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Hertfordshire Posts: 456 mk1 saxo vts

   #3 28th April 2010, 14:58

   20 min job.. maximum. watch out for siezed bolts though
4. fletcher23 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 scotland,moray Posts: 267 SAXO VTR mk2,mk4 golf 20v turbo, dtr 125

   #4 28th April 2010, 16:29

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

   #5 28th April 2010, 17:54

   the threaded bit of the droplink has an allen key socket in the end of it, so you will have to use an allen key to stop the whole thread from spinning around when you undo the nut with a spanner, some times its easier to just hacksaw or angle grid the nuts off
6. megslad Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW

   #6 28th April 2010, 18:58

   angel grind the thing off when it start to seized