#1: anti roll bar drop links Author: doughboy5, Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:23 am ---- hey have got new ones of these to put on my gti as someone on here the other day said that was what the knocking would be how easy it to change them over? is it just wheel off unbolt old and put on new do i need to grease them or anything or it there anything else that i need to do
thanx
joe
#2: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:24 am ---- It's not that easy. The old ones are sometimes best being cut off as they tend to corrode. Some copper grease on the threads might make them easier to remove in future.
#3: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: arronmee1990, Location: Broughton AstleyPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:29 am ---- Yeh they are a pain to get off if corroded
#4: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: doughboy5, Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:33 am ---- alright cool i will wait till the gf's dad gets back as he has all the tools for that job then. cheers for help.
#5: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:11 pm ---- just cut the old ones off mate.
#6: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:17 pm ---- Never really had problems with these, easy job IMO, have done it lots of times.
Had to get a grinder out once tho
#7: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:21 pm ---- piece of p**s, change mind the other day
#8: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:56 am ---- In the process of changing mine right now..
I can't for the life of me undo the nut holding it onto the anti roll bar, if i was to cut the drop link off, surely i still wouldn't be able to undo this nut?
Any prompt help would be amazing, before i go and hire a grinder..
Thanks!
#9: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:59 am ---- You have to basically grind the nut. Not the actual drop-link.
It is not un-common to have them rusted on.
#10: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:03 am ----
roberto.f wrote:
In the process of changing mine right now..
I can't for the life of me undo the nut holding it onto the anti roll bar, if i was to cut the drop link off, surely i still wouldn't be able to undo this nut?
Any prompt help would be amazing, before i go and hire a grinder..
Thanks!
Or use molegrips to hold the ball joint/bolt, while you undo the nut.
#11: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:20 am ---- Ahh I didn't even think of grinding off the nut!
I'll have a go with mole grips to get it off first.
Thanks to both of you for the quick replies, much appreciated!
#12: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: doughboy5, Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:08 am ---- when i took my old ones off i noticed it was just spinning but u need a torx key to go in the end of the bolt to hold it still but i didnt notice this till after i grined off the nut. i think it is easiest to grind it off and the just hammer it through.
#13: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:39 am ----
doughboy5 wrote:
when i took my old ones off i noticed it was just spinning but u need a torx key to go in the end of the bolt to hold it still but i didnt notice this till after i grined off the nut. i think it is easiest to grind it off and the just hammer it through.
Well for some reason mine weren't torx, and I didn't have the right attachment to get the right thing in.
That's exactly what I plan to do tomorrow, 7am rise and shine.
#14: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:20 pm ---- I managed to get the nut to the end of the thread on the bolt before the hex entry on the drop link got chewed. So I got the drill out and drilled the end and the nut fell off.
Here's a tip for you when you jack one side up made sure the opposide side is also same height otherwise the whole process of removing and fitting of them will be more difficult as the car will apply weight to the links
#15: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:51 pm ---- Yeah that's a good idea.
Well my drive is flat, and it's sat on axle stands both sides so the front of the car is evenly distributed.
#16: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:19 pm ---- Ive had to grind them off before. Its a straight forward job, just getting the old ones off can be a bit of a bugger.
#17: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:33 am ---- I did mine day before yesterday as I had knocking noise, got to taking most the stuff off, then had to wait ages for my mate to come round with a grinder! lol.
After that though it was all ok!
I still have the odd knock sound, so im wondering if I need to do the track rod ends too.
Put my coilovers on while I was at the drop links too!
#18: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: Nellie, Location: DevonPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:43 am ---- On some of the originals they have the allen key slot in the end but also on some there is room for a spanner to be inserted if you peel back the rubber surround so you can have a spanner on each side!! Most after market ones dont come like this only the originals
#19: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:29 am ---- Yeah got mine sorted, haven't taken it out for a spin out as i haven't got time, got a train to catch back to Manchester.
Must have tools for next time - a torx wrench, and a torx key!
#20: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:30 am ----
Nellie wrote:
On some of the originals they have the allen key slot in the end but also on some there is room for a spanner to be inserted if you peel back the rubber surround so you can have a spanner on each side!! Most after market ones dont come like this only the originals
teebag has these on his, makes it sooooo much easyer,
dunno were he got them from tho.
#21: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:27 am ---- I just took mine to the garage, £40 for parts and fitting. That's the easiest method =P
#22: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:43 am ---- Well I got mine done for £20 (cost of a grinder) + parts. I've learned how to do something I wouldn't have dreamed of doing a year ago. I have 206info to thank for that.
#23: Re: anti roll bar drop links Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:56 am ---- I wasn't on here when I got mine done lol
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