Drop link replacement. Which size??

[TeamD]

Hi guys

I had some Koni suspension fitted 3 weeks ago and all seemed great until last week when I got some horrible sounds from the suspension at lows speeds.

After lots of YouTube, I found a video with the exact sound I am experiencing.

(30 secs in is my exact noise)

It seems to be the ARB drop links that are the issue.

My question is can I replace with standard drop links or do I need anything different now I have the koni fixed shocks and evo springs? (50mm lowered I think)

Thanks Paul

 

[garwoodfire]

Did you ever resolve this?

 

[Tinbasher]

T6 drop link remove & replace Palava. Anti roll bar.

Just wanted to pass on my struggle & too late findings, that may help you guys having to eventually do this job.

My mechanic fell ill & I decided to fit new aftermarket Myle HD drop links - 4 nuts M12 to undo on 2017 T6 - both wheels off all the gear, easy peasy for experienced spanner man !! - “Not so” & hence this post.

Pre inspection wire brushed & penetrating lube proceedings, I loosened off main M18 x 12mm stud nut, which immediately spun the rusty stud itself. Turns out the end of the stud has a T40 indent about 6 ish mm deep. Snapped off/shattered 2 bits of high quality bits & thought - poonhamy, this is going to be a sob.

I mention this now: as a mechanical designer, what an oversight vw: little purchase spigot in end of stud, & overwhelming M12 nut torque - no contest &

Finished up a marathon, I hope you’ll avoid !!

Could not get a nut splitter on as flanged nut - tried heating nut to black heat ( also expands stud - then could only carefull & laboriously “dremel cut” (tight space) the nuts; which was a right pain for a fabrication experienced guy.

Had a brain wave on the last stud “ non compliant barsteward” - wonder if I rip off the rubber boot protecting the ball joint, if that might help: bingo !!!

Enough room to get a 6” mole grip to that side of the stud, yeh hey, mana from heaven !!

Another 5mins heating & coaxing & the nut came off - & I’m passing this on guys that will reduce all that malarkey down to a 2 hour job instead of 4/5 hr cutting & grinding rusty studs. PS the new drop links have Horizontal planes for a 14mm open end spanner on the back flange: obviously a much better addition. Hope this helps Guys