Droplink?

  1. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Huddersfield Posts: 1159 Focus mk2 zs, 1.8
    #1
    Just went to view a saxo vtr, everything fine on it, little knocking at the front but he said it just needs a new droplink at the front he said, its due for mot so apparently they will pick it up? Should I be worried about this or not?
  2. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jamb0 View Post
    Should I be worried about this or not?
    Dirt cheap replacement, only £15 for a pair so absolutely nothing to worry about if it is definately a drop link

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-F...item53dec9f088
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Huddersfield Posts: 1159 Focus mk2 zs, 1.8
    #3
    Well its from a big dealer, and they gunna put 12 mnth on it for me so that kinda reassures me that its not anything else
  4. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #4
    There are other causes of knocking though on the front suspension.

    Track rod ends (again £10 per pair is average price)
    Wishbone ball joints (£5 each just need pressing in)
    Top mount bearings £20 per pair
    Driveshaft (£70 each)
    Hub bearing (£20 plug labour for pressing in)

    Front suspension is very cheap. Ask him if you can jack off the side thats knocking, whip the wheel of and check all of the rubbers on the variour ball joints. If any are split theyll definately need replacing.
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torbay Posts: 1565 2000 phase 2 Saxo VTS Turbo 2000 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #5
    as said, i recently replaced the pair of mine, cost me £17 for the bits. not difficult to do yourself provided the bolts haven't seized. however, its better to airgun them on imo so if you have a mate with an airgun get him to do it.
  6. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jamb0 View Post
    Well its from a big dealer, and they gunna put 12 mnth on it for me so that kinda reassures me that its not anything else
    For the price of a drop link if its a dealer say if its replaced you'll have it. Happy days if theyre giving you 12 months warranty on it
  7. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Huddersfield Posts: 1159 Focus mk2 zs, 1.8
    #7
    Would those things be picked up on the mot you reckon? Thanks for evry1s help btw :-)
  8. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torbay Posts: 1565 2000 phase 2 Saxo VTS Turbo 2000 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #8
    yes, definately