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Lemforder droplink lasted one day?!
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01-20-2015, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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Lemforder droplink lasted one day?!
So I recently refitted my OEM front suspension but my new droplinks didn't arrive so I had to use the slightly shorter ones for a couple of weeks. This was fine although one quickly started knocking after a few days.
I purchased a pair of Lemforder ones on Friday from ECP, which I fitted on Sunday afternoon - they went on fine although it does seem that the droplinks are at full capacity (movement wise) when the steering wheel is straight. I thought this was odd but the strut alignment pins are in the right place. Is there any other reason the drop link would fail so soon? I'd literally done 18 miles or so to work when I heard it go. It's not snapped, it's literally popped out of the ball joint where it mounts at the top. Cheers |
01-21-2015, 05:49 AM | #5 |
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01-21-2015, 06:24 AM | #6 | |
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No, checked & they are fitted correct sides and correct way up.
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I'll take it back and exchange it on Saturday, I know everything is fitted correctly as I've had the wheel alignment done. |
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01-21-2015, 08:20 AM | #7 |
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Sounds like they were the wrong size. You were probably given the wrong part especially if they were on the limit once fitted and the car flat. With the car flat the links they should be neutral ie the 90 degrees
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01-21-2015, 12:04 PM | #8 |
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I'm wondering that now.
It's difficult to explain but with the steering wheel straight, the ball joint on the top of the drop link was at full 'lock' to one side if that makes sense? I was using shortened droplinks with the coilovers, had to use them on the standard shocks/springs for a week and there were no issues with them, they fitted fine. I'll whip them both off at the weekend and take them back, they can double check & replace as necessary. Thanks guys. |
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01-25-2015, 09:25 AM | #9 |
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So I took the broken one back, swapped it for a new one, took them both off the car, checked they were the right side (they were) and right way up (they were) fitted them and thought this time Id try lock to lock whilst it was on axle stands... As soon as I turn to left lock the drivers side snapped the joint again!
I'm now going to take both back and get a refund as I'm certain they must be supplying incorrect parts. The links look identical but have different part numbers. The steering wheel is straight but the drop links are at almost full capacity of the ball joint. I have checked the strut and the alignment pins are 100% in the right place! Help! I'm sick of doing this every weekend lol Last edited by JJ0063; 01-26-2015 at 04:52 AM.. |
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01-26-2015, 03:16 AM | #11 |
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that looks wrong.
if you look at the ARB joint(at the bottom), the balljoint is not centered, which it should be, top and bottom, if its fitted correctly and is the right part. what is the lemforder part number you are using? is it actually the right one? |
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01-26-2015, 04:33 AM | #13 |
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actually...
you have the struts on the wrong sides of the car! the arb link on the strut is meant to be on the door side, not the front bumper side! you can see here on this, that the ARB mount is on the opposite side to the brake union (union is just above the left hand in the image). i knew something didnt look right! |
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01-26-2015, 04:43 AM | #15 | |
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