Drop Links

[dave1814]

Hi guys,

Taken my micra (1999 k11) in for its wheels tracked today and the garage advised me that both my front drops links had gone. They quoted me £30 per side to get them replaced, this a decent price? I dont really fancy doing them myself due to everything being as rusty as hell down there! lol

cheers!

Dave

 

[frank]

i would be very wary dave fwn (they,re probably just short of work)
is there any knocking ?

 

[dave1814]

erm, i cant hear knocking, i can hear a rattle tho.

they said i should be able to notice really poor handling but tbh i dont really....

if they are knackered, and they are right, should i get it done ASAP?

PS cheers for replying Frank, you always seem to help me out with any posts i make!

 

[frank]

np dave
mine,s got no anti-rollbars at all (and no droplinks) so unless the rubbers have disintegrated and the a/r/b is banging inside the bolts they,ll be fine (if you,re worried, get your mot man to check them)

 

[dave1814]

ah right,

so not all K11's have drop links?

 

[frank]

ah right,

so not all K11's have drop links?

no, only if they have a/r/b,s (the rears droplinks tend to wear out, but rarely the fronts)

 

[dave1814]

i might just leave it then to be honest, unless i start hearing a banging!

cheers frank.

 

[baguete]

The back of the car will "shake" and "knock" on bumps if the drop links are worn?

 

[dave1814]

actually, i heard a couple of knocks this morning on my way to work.

are knackered drop links an MOT failure? I might just leave it, i only need the car for a couple more weeks before i leave the country for 4 months and the cars just going to be stood in the garage anyway!

cheers,
Dave

PS IF i do decided to replace them should these fit OK...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-MICRA-...s_SM?hash=item518bff7c7a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[dave1814]

UPDATE: Just managed to get a look at the offending item! and yes, the links either side have snapped off. so managed to order 2 of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220353887636

now, do I have a crack at installing myself or do i get a garage to do it for 20 quid?! I have a feeling the nut will be well and truly rusted on!

 

[frank]

UPDATE: Just managed to get a look at the offending item! and yes, the links either side have snapped off. so managed to order 2 of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220353887636

now, do I have a crack at installing myself or do i get a garage to do it for 20 quid?! I have a feeling the nut will be well and truly rusted on!

if the bolts have snapped, you wont have to undo anything dave (just pull it apart) then fit the new ones, go on, have a bash :grinning:

 

[dave1814]

actually Frank, i just thought that! doh!!!!

time to get the wheels off - again!

 

[dave1814]

well, i had a go, and you know when you start something you wish you never bothered doing! lol

the links were corroded on, so this involved the use of a combination of a hammer, blow torch, chisel. I think ill invest in a dremel or similar next time!

and then after all of that work, i decided to give it a run and see what it handled like only to run over next doors cat in the process :-( not a good day!

on the other hand, im glad i did the droplinks myself, at least i know what to do next time! cheers guys for all your help!