Freelander 1 Drop Link

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Just checking, these are not handed are they? Need new ones for my TD4 and found some with 3 yr warranty but they only have LH and not RH!!! Think I'll just buy two! Thought I'd check I'm not missing something.
 
No - didn't think they were, but when you see a LH one listed it makes you wonder !! I'm sure you've done it right ! :)
 
i am about to change mine, the lower wishbones and bushes have recently been replaced, i since then i have got a knocking noise from the front nearside wheel, as if it is about to fall off everytime i go over a bump in the road......i have been led to believe that the drop links are the culprits and shouldve been replaced at the same time as the wishbones......am i right to go ahead with the replacements?
 
bugsy666 said:
i am about to change mine, the lower wishbones and bushes have recently been replaced, i since then i have got a knocking noise from the front nearside wheel, as if it is about to fall off everytime i go over a bump in the road......i have been led to believe that the drop links are the culprits and shouldve been replaced at the same time as the wishbones......am i right to go ahead with the replacements?
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if they are worn you can feel play if you hold one whilst someone rocks vehicle , or using a lever to move each joint
 
Hi Guys! I have a knocking noise coming from the front end of my 2003 FL1 I have replaced lower wishbones, drop links, track rod ends but now suspect the anti roll bar rubbers are causing the noise as it doesn't always happen over bumps more so when the vehicle shifts on a camber (if that makes sense?) drop links are about a year old could they be naff? At first I suspected the top strut bearings but i'm thinking more towards those rubbers, I'm gonna take a look this weekend... any suggestions welcome...
 
angrycheese said:
Hi Guys! I have a knocking noise coming from the front end of my 2003 FL1 I have replaced lower wishbones, drop links, track rod ends but now suspect the anti roll bar rubbers are causing the noise as it doesn't always happen over bumps more so when the vehicle shifts on a camber (if that makes sense?) drop links are about a year old could they be naff? At first I suspected the top strut bearings but i'm thinking more towards those rubbers, I'm gonna take a look this weekend... any suggestions welcome...
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I'd suspect the drop links, mine started knocking again after a year but they got through the mot so I'm leaving them for another year.

Col
 
I bought Bearmach originally - these lasted just over a year before starting to knock again. I've since replaced them with Delphi items, which have been fine so far :)
 
rob_bell said:
I bought Bearmach originally - these lasted just over a year before starting to knock again.
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I didn't even get a year out of the Bearmach set I fitted. I'll not buy those again. Actually I find the rubber boot fails in months, and the ball joints won't be far behind.
 
This are what i run for for years,very good quality and rigidity ,the rod is 12 mm thick.
https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/mapco-2038366.html
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