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Drop links
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04/07/2009 19:40
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My car seems to eat these, although I think the last set were pattern parts which aren't as good as OE ones.
I know that it's not particularly a difficult operation to change them out but a) I've got enough other work to be getting on with, without adding these to the list and b) there's always that risk you'll damage the balljoint on the wishbone when you take it out the hub.
So, what are other people doing; Rich? sparco? Do you just run standard ones and replace when required? I guess it's more likely bumpy b-roads that take their toll rather than relatively smooth race circuits?
I had an inkling to poly-bush one but having just taken it apart it doesn't look as easy as I'd envisaged. The bush at the top (goes round the ARB) has a curved profile and is actually really quite thin with a relatively thick metal tube in the middle. So buying a 'universal' poly bush and fitting it in there I dont think would work very well, not to mention finding one of good dimensions without having to drill out the centre bore.
Now, the construction of a drop link is fairly simple. Bit of bar, thread on the end, small collar and welded onto a bush housing at the top.
I dont think it would be that overly-difficult to get one fabricated. The dimensions could be selected to suit an easily available off-the shelf universal bush (obviously keeping the same centre bore to fit onto the ARB) and in fact does it even need any rubber in there at all? Where's the problem in just making it solid?
Bushes to fit where it attaches to the wishbone shouldn't be too big a deal as they are available in PU - just a case of finding one of the correct dimensions.
Anyone any thoughts?
Death-rattle-tastic
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Re: Drop links
[Re: mattB]
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05/07/2009 06:27
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Use Lancia Dedra Integrale drop links, They're the same fit but the "rubber" parts are harder and a little more substancial. I've got them on mine with the Dedra front roll bar, very good but they still flog out fairly quickly.
Cheers Tim
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Re: Drop links
[Re: paul]
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06/07/2009 17:54
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Yep, Also there slightly bigger (wider) than the std ones. they are definately an improvement, all be it a small one.
Cheers Tim
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Re: Drop links
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06/07/2009 18:36
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Nobby
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Could you not just buy some 'racey' drop links (with pillow ball at one end and a thread at the end)
The its just a case of getting somewhere to machine 2 discs to fit at the bottom of the wishbone (1 with a thread and 1 without at the bottom)
Screw the disc onto the drop link so that some of it is poking out the bottom, push through the wishbone and tighten up
Chris
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Re: Drop links
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06/07/2009 18:39
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Martijn
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Sigh, just ordered the original fiat's today. Oh well, those will already be an improvement compared to my current ones which broke off when releasing the nut.
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Re: Drop links
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06/07/2009 19:50
06/07/2009 19:50
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Would love somebody to knock up some proper droplinks... If any body does, please let me know.
Cheers Tim
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Re: Drop links
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09/07/2009 19:34
09/07/2009 19:34
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swiftpete
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How can you tell when they're knackered? Can you move them or anything by hand, or is it just the clunking noise that tells you?
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Re: Drop links
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09/07/2009 19:50
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swiftpete
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Well, I have a clunking noise on mine on the left front when I go over bumps. I've been told is probably the drop link, but I had it up on ramps the other day and the rubber looked solid enough and I couldn't wobble it by hand or anything even with a good tug. I was hoping it was going to look buggered and be wobbly as that would be an easy diagnosis. It's probably something more expensive.
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Re: Drop links
[Re: Jimbo]
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09/07/2009 21:53
09/07/2009 21:53
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swiftpete
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Yeah, I'm hoping it is! I might as well just replace them anyway as they're not expensive and its not going to hurt. You never know, it might even cure the knocking..
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