Drop link help

[ben-yates]

Was going to fit some coilovers tonight but fell at the first hurdle

I dropped a ball and rounded the alan key off just wondering if anyone had any ideas how to remove it without an angle grinder? i mean i will us one but will be last resort

Cheers

 

[Dopedpanda]

Was going to fit some coilovers tonight but fell at the first hurdle

I dropped a ball and rounded the alan key off just wondering if anyone had any ideas how to remove it without an angle grinder? i mean i will us one but will be last resort

Cheers

It happens alot
Best bet is to take a wrench of some sort (best if the jaws are a little thin, a welders clamp is a wonderful item here) and just hold onto the side clamping against the strut (other side of the nut part) be carefull not to screw up the rubber keeping **** out of the Ball joint.

Else you could use a nut crusher, but they tend to cost some, and cheap ones are **** to say the least...

Otherwise just take and bite the apple, drop links a consumable, so their lifespan is limiter anyways, and it saves you to loosen them again

 

[ben-yates]

found some drop link for £12 so the one is getting butchered

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHILE-STO...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e7be07e43

will this kit cover me for the hub pinch bolt?

Cheers