am i ok to drive with a snapped link rod

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 23rd January 2012, 13:55

   hi just looked under car and the metal knucle thing is still in the wishbone arm and the rod is hanging and i can hear a loud humming like noise. could the broken rod make the driveshaft make this noise? is it safe to drive on cheers.
2. Goose Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Newcastle Posts: 526 BMW E46 Touring Breaking VTS

   #2 23rd January 2012, 13:57

   Normally a car is designed with all the bits you need to make it work.
   
   So to hazard a guess I would so get it fixed.
3. Adamvts03 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Wiltshire Posts: 237 Silver VTS 16V 106 quicksilver Mondeo ST

   #3 23rd January 2012, 14:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Goose Normally a car is designed with all the bits you need to make it work. So to hazard a guess I would so get it fixed.

   
   
   
4. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #4 23rd January 2012, 14:05

   i was meaning will i be ok to drive it to the garage about 7 miles away.
5. Goose Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Newcastle Posts: 526 BMW E46 Touring Breaking VTS

   #5 23rd January 2012, 14:07

   Just drive to the garage in a sensible manner. Don't go all Aryton Senna on its ass!
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 23rd January 2012, 14:08

   Drive like a granny & you`ll be fine.
7. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #7 23rd January 2012, 14:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Drive like a granny & you`ll be fine.

   ok cheers. i got new ones fitted only 2 month ago and nackerd already. could this make the dshaft noisier?
8. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

   #8 23rd January 2012, 14:40

   If you mean the droplink then it will be fine. You'll just have alot of body roll as the ARB isn't connected.
9. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #9 23rd January 2012, 14:46

   i drove about for months with a drop link that had popped a ball joint, could hear clanks when it swung about hitting off things, depends how you drive the car should make it more prone to oversteer
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 23rd January 2012, 14:49

    Drive it nice and slow and you'll reach your destination, just keep in mind the handling will be severely sub par so just keep it safe even if that means pissing off people waiting behind you.
11. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #11 23rd January 2012, 14:50

    id better take it easy round corners then. just been onto the garage that fitted them, and theres some new ones on the way now, their still under warranty thank god. should be done by 4. hope it sorts the shaft humming noise out. cheers lads
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 23rd January 2012, 14:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrmann ok cheers. i got new ones fitted only 2 month ago and nackerd already. could this make the dshaft noisier?

    Not sure mate,but its not the ideal scenario to have a snapped drop link.
13. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

    #13 23rd January 2012, 15:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Not sure mate,but its not the ideal scenario to have a snapped drop link.

    ok ill soon find out i suppose. i dont think ive ever had an ideal scenario with this car lol
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 23rd January 2012, 16:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrmann ok ill soon find out i suppose. i dont think ive ever had an ideal scenario with this car lol

    Its a saxo knowone has an ideal scenario lol.
15. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #15 23rd January 2012, 22:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrmann ok cheers. i got new ones fitted only 2 month ago and nackerd already. could this make the dshaft noisier?

    Yea, and having a broken window makes your car overfuel....
    
    Theyre not even connected, think about it
16. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #16 23rd January 2012, 22:18

    had a drop link break on the 406 last week and jammed the wheel up, luckily at slow speed