Important! : worn droplinks?? (vtr)

1. tomoaks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Croydon "In`it" Posts: 163 Got "y" reg saxo VTR, is a nice looking motor.

   #1 21st February 2012, 07:58

   hi all
   
   what are the symptoms for worn droplinks? car is handling a wee bit strange seems to get sloppy when over a bump and front feels like not gripping. just had lower ball joints and wishbones done, was thinking cv joints but no evidence to support it as no clicking.
   could it be the drop links? car is on 114k and never been done according to service hist (full history which is good).
   how much is it to get done?
   
   
   tom
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 21st February 2012, 08:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomoaks hi all what are the symptoms for worn droplinks? car is handling a wee bit strange seems to get sloppy when over a bump and front feels like not gripping. just had lower ball joints and wishbones done, was thinking cv joints but no evidence to support it as no clicking. could it be the drop links? car is on 114k and never been done according to service hist (full history which is good). how much is it to get done? tom

   take them off and go for a quick casual drive, see if it stops. droplinks are cheap and easy to do
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 21st February 2012, 15:28

   droplinks are only like £5-10 each
   easy to change, but sometimes if theyre old they can be a right pain and need cutting off
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 21st February 2012, 15:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak droplinks are only like £5-10 each easy to change, but sometimes if theyre old they can be a right pain and need cutting off

   Like mine had to saw them them off top and botterm
5. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

   #5 21st February 2012, 17:40

   Had to chop mine off as well. Easy to change though.
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 21st February 2012, 18:47

   ive angle grinded mine off before, but if you grease up the threads on the new ones, theyre easy to whip off
7. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #7 21st February 2012, 18:52

   as said, personally would just do them anyway as they are a quick job and only a few quid, if it doesn't fix it....piece of mind that they aint gonna go any time soon

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8. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #8 22nd February 2012, 11:02

   I just did mine the other day, got a pair for £15 had a no torx bit in the middle to hold them but a flat on to get a spanner on, to stop them spinning. Much better design so they dont round of and means you can use a socket set rather than spanner and bit.

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9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 22nd February 2012, 16:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackvtrt I just did mine the other day, got a pair for £15 had a no torx bit in the middle to hold them but a flat on to get a spanner on, to stop them spinning. Much better design so they dont round of and means you can use a socket set rather than spanner and bit.

   the ones i have used a fairly heft sized bolt and nut, so you'd do well to round it lol!

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