drop links

[mark.w]

Hi everyone, i'm just after a bit of info on stabalizer links (drop links) at the front of my 1.2 ibiza. Are they easy to fit? Do i need any special tools?

Cheers in advance

 

[LandanSam]

They are easy to fit mate yeh. Just need a socket and ratchet and your laughing!

 

[st10587]

a ring spanner and allen key maybe required if the ball joint starts to spin

 

[mark.w]

ok thanks for the info

 

[FR3000]

Theoretically yes - but if you've got an FR with a set that's done 50k and the torx fittings have corroded as have the part of the thread that's not covered by the nut - you may find yourself lying under the car on a wet drive way after the fittings have split with a power drill and a hacksaw indulging in a large amount of swearing

 

[mgrays]

It should be easy but as said it is likely the central stud turns and then you need a torx in the middle to stop it.. but the torx is not strong enough. I ended up taking an angle grinder to the nut but that means you need a new nut. It is a standard metric thread so you may have one lying around like me (M14??) with a washer but you should still get a new offical nut as it has a sprung collar and nylock centre so is a bit special.. not sure I ever did replace mine although I did buy a new nut. The Audi dealer ended up selling me the nut for about £2.

This was on a 2005 50k miles car..

 

[FR3000]

Yeah that's likely to be the best bet - I got my drop links from GSF car parts which cost me about £35 for the pair and were supplied with new nuts (complete with dry thread-lock compound already on them).