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Meyle Heavy Duty have lasted over 3 years on mine.

Lemforder are a good maker of parts, MeyleHD, then Delphi in my humble opinion.

An update for anyone interested. I took the links off and went for a drive. The noise completely vanished so now I’m in for but g two new links. Any recommendations? I dont know whether to go with Lemforder, Meyle or Delphi.

I also had both front wheels off the ground when I changed the anti roll bar bushes yesterday. I guy on YouTube had his car on a ramp but it made more sense to me to have the pressure off the bar.

They were about £20 a set. I try to stay away from the £9.99 sets and I won’t buy the £50-£60 sets as it seems these items are failing so often. That’s what let me to chase other possible issues and as they are attached to the anti roll bar and I...

You learn something g new every day. I was very nervous about trying this but I obviously shouldn’t be. Thank you. If I renew the drop links again it will be the 4th pair I’ve replaced and I haven’t owned this Freelander more than 17ish months.

Just so you know many Defenders weren't even fitted with anti roll bars.

I didn’t know that doing that was a thing. I will be trying this as a test.

Lots of off roaders remove the drop links and anti-roll bar completely so why not? Remove the drop links and tie up the ends of the anti-roll bar and see how it is.

I had a car once which had a missing drop link, I never noticed! Probably not best practice but I can't see how it will hurt for testing purposes, might affect the handling a bit if you go hurtling down some twisty roads.

Why don't you take the drop links off and see if the rattle has gone?

I had a rattle from a faulty shock absorber a few years ago. The cheapest way to confirm it was to buy a used strut complete from a breaker and swap it out.

That’s an interesting idea. I surely cannot drive without the links???

Disconnect battery. Take one lead off from fuse box. The lead from battery. 3 nuts and lift fusebox up to allow access.

I was thinking of looking at the top suspension minting but wasn’t 100% sure how to get to it on the passengers side as loads in the way. I’ll have a look thank you.

Thank you for posting the link for me.

This video on you tube is exactly what the rattle sounds like and also the reason why I went down the drop links route. When I went through my 3rd pair of drop links I decided that the anti roll bar bushes must be worn and causing excessive ware...

I have rattle from the front of the car. It is mainly coming from the passenger side and Halle s when I’m going over a rough road. I have changed the anti roll bar drop links multiple times and have just renewed the anti roll bar bushes and it...