Are these drop-links

[Gareth Wales]

Are these "drop links"
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... Track=true
andhow easy would they be for a one spanner techno-retard, to fit?
Gareth

[M]

No, they are lowere ball joints - and depending on how siezed in the old ones are can be a right bugger to fit, or can be a stroll in the park.

This is what a drop link looks like

[ken newbold]

Ssssssssssss, nasty Xantia ones

[Ian_Fearn]

Like they said....


BUT if they were drop links they're easy to change. Liberal application of WD40 or plus gas or similar the day before really helps matters.

[Stewart (oily!)]

Liberal application of mini grinder is even easier, almost as versatile as a hammer.
Stewart

[Vanny]

Liberal application of mini grinder

Men use 20" grinders or Stihl sawa and take everything out in one go

There is always the gas axe!



Getting bottom ball joints out is a simple matter of how long you leave them on fire before getting the fire extinguisher out

[Stewart (oily!)]

I was thinking of buying the proper impact socket for the balljoints, then again that might mean that I might never do another one, I find that once the grinder has removed the staking flangey bits the joint is generally warm enough to come out, last time I did the balljoints and wheelbearings at the same time, that gives a recon hub and hopefully no problems for some time.
Stewart

[Vanny]

i have the tool should you need to borrow it, cost £6 at the CCC National last july

[Stewart (oily!)]

I found it in the sealey catalogue, under a tenner but thanks for the offer Vanny
Stewart