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[dbug]

Sometimes its difficult to feel limited wear in droplinks - the ones on my saloon felt ok yet there was a knocking from front suspension.  Replaced both and quiet suspension. 
Advise you to change yours first - parts are cheap and only 15-20 mins max per side to change 

[omega3000]

Sometimes its difficult to feel limited wear in droplinks - the ones on my saloon felt ok yet there was a knocking from front suspension.  Replaced both and quiet suspension. 
Advise you to change yours first - parts are cheap and only 15-20 mins max per side to change 

Struggling to undo a wheel nut at the mo  will replace the droplinks i have in the boot soon ...thanks dbug hopefully it will stop the noise 

[dbug]

If you're struggling to undo a wheel nut, it may take longer than 20 mins per side to do drop links    The nuts are usually tight, and on oem links the nuts require an 18mm socket (+ breaker bar) to undo 

[omega3000]

If you're struggling to undo a wheel nut, it may take longer than 20 mins per side to do drop links    The nuts are usually tight, and on oem links the nuts require an 18mm socket (+ breaker bar) to undo 

No no ..misunderstood me dbug , its my leg playing up so having a rest till i can muster up some strength to start the job 

Already cracked the bolts 

[dbug]

If you're struggling to undo a wheel nut, it may take longer than 20 mins per side to do drop links    The nuts are usually tight, and on oem links the nuts require an 18mm socket (+ breaker bar) to undo 

No no ..misunderstood me dbug , its my leg playing up so having a rest till i can muster up some strength to start the job 

Already cracked the bolts 

OK mate 

[omega3000]

At last some good news , i fitted the new droplinks and NO more clonk clonk 

I jacked up one side at a time and put the first one on which was fairly easy , the other side was more difficult as the anti roll bar needed clamping down to allow me to guide the bolt through from the droplink . Very easy job and happy once again i fixed it and saved a packet again ...

Well apart from parts .

Track rod ends x 2

Anti roll bar bushes x 2

Droplinks x 2

Still its all done for the MOT now .


Thanks to all the replies/help , thanks oof 


Some more bits for the bin 

[ree]

Just done all mine today took me 6hrs top bearings rubbers all 4 link bars does eradicate most them clunking noises    Ree

[omega3000]

Just done all mine today took me 6hrs top bearings rubbers all 4 link bars does eradicate most them clunking noises    Ree

2 hrs to do the track rods "both seized" and 1 hr for the droplinks .

4 hrs emptying the swear jar 

All been worth it though