Noisy Drop Link (Again)

OlympicLiftingPaulF

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Leek

• Sep 5, 2024

• #1

Hi, 6 months ago I replaced both front

Anti Roll Bar Drop Links on my 2005 TD4.
Both have since started knocking again. I didn't buy cheap ones and I'm not off-roading in it.

Is there anything else that could be causing these to go please? The original ones lasted many years more.

Thanks, Paul​

 

Alteredtech

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France

• Sep 5, 2024

• #2

Hi

Normal roads with speed bumps and holes are a nightmare. You can break something easily.

The suspension act as a whole, new drop links with old suspension parts, will not last that much.

Regards

 

J_D

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Worcestershire

• Sep 5, 2024

• #3

I think they are a service item now so I'd go for the cheaper ones.

 

Andy Warren

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Hertfordshire

• Sep 9, 2024

• #4

Hi, use the Meyle HD ones or genuine.

 

pwood999

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• Sep 9, 2024

• #5

It's pot luck. We've had expensive one fail, and cheap brands that last . . . . . Main problem I've found with the cheaper brands, is badly made hex on the end of the thread to hold the spindle when fitting them.