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worn droplinks

Post by neil/di » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:00 pm

I know this is probably a daft question, but, what are the symptoms of worn droplinks
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Post by bigdaddycain » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:09 pm

Hi neil/di,
Ive been lucky so far,( not had to change mine yet) but, from what i have read on fury in the past,worn droplinks are usually associated with clonks and clunks,and some vague feelings through the wheel... Although clonks and clunks can also be attributed to anti roll bar bushes and/or the brackets....
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Post by neil/di » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:10 pm

Thanks bd,
as I have done the roll bar bushes it must be the droplinks
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Post by stulegg » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:07 pm

My bongo was clonking and clanking and knocking at the slightest bump the I changed ALL the drop links and roll bar bushes and she's like a new car now. . ..real smooth and quiet. . . well worth doing. . . oh, and the MOT is tomorrow!!!
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Post by ebygum32 » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:36 pm

rear droplinks http://www.mazdabongo.com :wink: very good service and very quick postage
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Post by mikeonb4c » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:12 pm

Agree with all the above. Not difficult and WELL worth doing. You feel like you are driving a new car afterwards.

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PS - the obvious time you get the clunking is over poor, potholed roads when the suspension gets jarred.
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Rear drop links

Post by johnzbenson » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:41 am

Just had my rear drop links replaced as one was broken- Because of time constaints I went for the Ford Galaxy drop link option- they are a little cheaper than the mazda part although because they are marginally shorter both Droplinks were replaced. I believe though that where EU indigeneous parts can be used at no detriment to the Bongo then this will prove to be less hassle in the long run for obtaining spares- see link for part details: http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... c72d93fcc3
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Post by neil/di » Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:58 pm

So has anyone fitted the galaxy/sharan front drop links to their bongo, and have they been ok ,with no problems with handling
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Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:15 am

Neil/Di - someone just did this v. recently - should find it by putting 'Galaxy' into Search. The person who did it says its cheaper than getting Bongo ones (though my Bongo ones from ebay were cheap anyway) and they've not mentioned any handling problems.

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Post by neil/di » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:51 am

Thanks Mike I will have a search, but I dont have much luck with the search facility :(
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Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:50 am

Neil - found it under a search for 'Ford'. Thread name is:

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Drop Links- further info

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Post by francophile1947 » Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:23 am

Isn't Neil asking about the front ones Mike? :? :?
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Post by neil/di » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:57 pm

Yes I was trying to find the front ones
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Post by neil/di » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:31 pm

I approve 100%,
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