Front drop links

dickrichard · 28th February 2019, 16:04

I replaced these two years ago because the rubbers had perished and attracted an MOT advisery. I now have a knocking from the front both sides and with the front wheel on full lock pushing and pulling the drop links I can just detect slight movement in the lower ball joint. would this be enough to cause the knocking which is most noticable over pot holed surfaces.

howardf · 28th February 2019, 17:40

Yes that sounds like drop links are going again to me

hogweed · 28th February 2019, 17:51

Mine have been replaced twice in the 9 years I've had the car - local garage says 75's eat them. But somebody suggested that they come without much grease, and adding some can help - I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment.

I've also had what I think was something around the balljoint go - it's a sort of pinchbolt thingy, and the hole it goes through can wear till it's oval. That's a much deeper clunking sound though, if that helps...

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 28th February 2019, 17:57

I asked a similar thing last week, about the best brand to buy. Got some useful advice on how to grease them.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=293168

28th February 2019, 16:04	#1
dickrichard Newbie 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Newark Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front drop links I replaced these two years ago because the rubbers had perished and attracted an MOT advisery. I now have a knocking from the front both sides and with the front wheel on full lock pushing and pulling the drop links I can just detect slight movement in the lower ball joint. would this be enough to cause the knocking which is most noticable over pot holed surfaces.

28th February 2019, 17:51	#3
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Mine have been replaced twice in the 9 years I've had the car - local garage says 75's eat them. But somebody suggested that they come without much grease, and adding some can help - I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment. I've also had what I think was something around the balljoint go - it's a sort of pinchbolt thingy, and the hole it goes through can wear till it's oval. That's a much deeper clunking sound though, if that helps... __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

28th February 2019, 17:40	#2
howardf Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2014 Location: Doncaster Posts: 64 Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Yes that sounds like drop links are going again to me

28th February 2019, 17:57	#4
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	I asked a similar thing last week, about the best brand to buy. Got some useful advice on how to grease them. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=293168