Droplinks

rossnunn · Unread post by **rossnunn** » 01 Feb 2006, 22:11

For what ever reason drop links & me are not fans, I'm about to swap the struts on my ZX, last time I did this it took be 3 days becuase I couldn't get one of the droplinks undone.
So in preparation I'm going to buy in a pair of new ones. I've seen the 306 ones are made of plastic & look a much better/stronger design.
What do you guys think?
Also I can't find them on euro car parts, anyone have a item no?

Cheers

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 01 Feb 2006, 22:23

If you have purchased new droplinks - and checked they are the same as the old ones (holding them rigth next to) - there is no reason to struggle getting the old ones off.
Angle cut/hacksaw the ba....ds out. No reason to try save them.

Take one side at a time. Then you only need to lift & remove one wheel at a time.

rossnunn · Unread post by **rossnunn** » 01 Feb 2006, 22:25

yeh I had to change one before, my Q is do you think the 306's plastic design is better than the ZX's?

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 01 Feb 2006, 22:29

havent you tried GSF,and i would stick to the corect ones for the car but GSF might be able to inform you as to fitting drop links from a diferant model,also it is the best idea to have replacments ready
regards malcolm

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 01 Feb 2006, 22:33

Sorry - no idea.

But my experience is that new droplinks in general may be very sparsely greased. Its no big hassle peeling down the small rubber gaitors and then insert a good squirt of general purpose grease.
If not possible - get a small (4mL) cyringe and inject directly thru the rubber.
It will certainly prolong the life of the balllinks.