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26th January 2015, 18:36
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Anti Roll Bar/Drop Links
Good Evening all,
My brothers 1998 vtr has failed the MOT regarding the 'upper near side anti roll bar linkage dust cover'.
I have done some searching and found some very good tips and advice on changing these.
Just curious if I could be cheeky and replace the dust cover only? or do I need to change the whole link?
The garage want to charge £200 for this job and changing a couple of bulbs and a retest. My brother is new to driving so I said Im sure we could do it cheaper than that seen as the parts are so cheap.
Many Thanks guys
Dan
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26th January 2015, 18:46
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The linkages cost 20 per pair,20 minutes job to fit them,you decide what's best.
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26th January 2015, 18:47
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Holy shit, there about £10 each and you can change them yourself in less than a hour much less.
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26th January 2015, 19:57
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Yeah im hearing what your saying, thats as long as they come off without too much hassle
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26th January 2015, 22:15
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200 for a drop link?!
Get hold of an angle grinder or a decent hacksaw just in case, but they are easy to do. May as well do both sides and drive it away with a massive middle finger out the window.
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26th January 2015, 22:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chinkostu
200 for a drop link?!
Get hold of an angle grinder or a decent hacksaw just in case, but they are easy to do. May as well do both sides and drive it away with a massive middle finger out the window.
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This. I saw it being done before on my motor and if you cant get the bugger off, saw it off.
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26th January 2015, 22:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McAndy
This. I saw it being done before on my motor and if you cant get the bugger off, saw it off.
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I always nail it with plusgas and loosen the nut a bit first so the torx/allen doesnt snap. Only had a few really bad ones that i had to cut off. If you have a new set though its so much quicker to just grind the bastards nuts until they break.
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27th January 2015, 16:36
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Nice one guys, tackled it today, had to chop them both off.
I dont think they've ever been changed before, the car has been in the family for a long time so know the history to a point.
MOT Retest tomorrow so have made a huge saving.
Thanks for the help
Dan
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