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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Omega_Dan on 03 April 2012, 20:58:19

Title: Astra droplinks
Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 April 2012, 20:58:19
Alright all :D


Got a very slight knocking on the front of my astra. Going to change the droplinks as everything else looks in good shape.

Sounds daft but i havent done them before but i take it that its a case of jacking car up, undoing the top and bottom bolts and replacing? or is their anything else i may need to do?


Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: symes on 03 April 2012, 21:02:32
find it easier with both front wheels up in the air otherwise you struggle with roll bar -
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: mantahatch on 03 April 2012, 21:03:04
Changed a pair on a 2004 Astra H mk5 1.8 Design auto. These are the plastic ones and total doddle to do. Not sure about Astra G. Imagine very similar.

HTH
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: Omega_Dan on 03 April 2012, 21:04:03
Quote from: symes on 03 April 2012, 21:02:32
find it easier with both front wheels up in the air otherwise you struggle with roll bar -

Is there much resistance from the anti roll bar?

Mantahatch - Yeah i think they are plastic :y
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: symes on 03 April 2012, 21:07:03
with one front wheel in air you roll bar is twisted and can be a right pain it all depends how much you lift wheel
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: mantahatch on 03 April 2012, 21:14:50
Before I did the wifes I considered something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Astra-Mk4-Zafira-V-Maxx-Droplinks-/190635989126?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c62ca5886 But did stick to original Vauxhall items in the end.
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: symes on 03 April 2012, 21:29:33
mate of mine got astra bertone convertable -he's no mechanic and he did his links in about an hour-not bad as a first go .
Title: Re: Astra droplinks
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 April 2012, 09:03:58
There currently away on holiday but, this guy supplies the weapons of choice (Meyle HD items):

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-NO1-CAR-PARTS-CENTRE?_trksid=p4340.l2563