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Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:16 pm
by winchman
Just pass another MOT.
Bloke has advised to change my drop links as the rubbers are starting to perish but not letting dirt in.
So should I just buy these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BONGO-2-5TD-F ... 231375b4f7
I do less than 3000 miles a year in it.
From memory one from another vehicle fits or am I dreaming?
Re: Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:41 pm
by Simon Jones
Depends. I think you may be referring to the Vectra ones that fit the rear. Do you need front or rear? As mentioned on several recent posts, its not so much the joints that fail but the rubber boots, sometimes after a matter weeks of normal use due to inferior quality rubber. You pretty much get what you pay for, so £13.39 inc postage for the pair would say to me: buy cheap / buy twice.
Re: Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:38 pm
by winchman
Thanks its fronts
So how do I tell a good one from a bad?
Re: Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:41 pm
by dave_aber
Usually, by the price.
You could try a cheap set, and double up on the protection, like
this
Re: Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:25 pm
by Simon Jones
The club shop sells 2 types:
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... suspension
£21 (looks to be each) or £89 (for the pair). The latter are Blueprint so are much better quality.
Re: Drop link thingys
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:49 pm
by rita
I can recommend these...4 years warranty
PS the Vectra links only fit the front.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BONGO-2-5TD-F ... 23120e6c43