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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: a2reed on 29 September 2012, 01:38:55

Title: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 29 September 2012, 01:38:55: Replacing the drop links and I turn the 18mm nut and it turns and turns ... any idea how I hold the shaft still?
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 September 2012, 01:48:15: 17mm spanner on the flats on theother side of the ARB/Strut :y

If needs be keep turning the 18mm nut until the spanner slips on :y
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 29 September 2012, 01:56:17: Good news ....erm guess which is the only spanner size I don't have!!!!!
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 September 2012, 02:10:12: An adjustable would work, but a much tighter fit :y
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 29 September 2012, 02:16:44: Thanks for your help I will hopefully get it done... I am doing both sides and wishbones and strut top mounts and ATF in the autobox so going to be busy .... see my other post about a stuck and very stubborn autobox sump bolt ... blooming thing!
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: cnj on 29 September 2012, 08:39:54: Depending on how long the drop links have been on you may need to have plenty of penetrating oil/spray handy. Also ref. adjustable spanner, you may not be able to get on to the flats due to the extra width ! have just done mine and they fought all the way !!!
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: feeutfo on 29 September 2012, 08:55:50: It's not uncommon to have to cut them off with a disc cutter.

Also, some makes have an Allen key in the ball joint end instead. Just in case.
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: Proz on 29 September 2012, 09:06:34: I had to cut off the nut on one of mine with a hacksaw :y
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: Mr Gav on 29 September 2012, 09:50:31: Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 September 2012, 08:55:50
Also, some makes have an Allen key in the ball joint end instead. Just in case.

Yeah my girlfriends Citroen ZX has those type and I had to cut both of them off, crap design >:(
I don`t think Omega ones will be on long enough to need cutting off, I usually have to replace them every couple of years ;D
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 10:16:29: Got the old ones off eventually and will be fitting Meyle ones but notice that they don't have any flats on them to hold the shaft as you tighten the nut

Anyone had experience of these?
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 October 2012, 10:19:27: Yes, you insert an allen key into the centre of them rather than use flats.....pop some grease in the allen key recess once you have fitted them :y
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: feeutfo on 01 October 2012, 10:22:21: Quote from: chrisgixer on 29 September 2012, 08:55:50
It's not uncommon to have to cut them off with a disc cutter.

Also, some makes have an Allen key in the ball joint end instead. Just in case.

Yes. :)
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 12:00:05: So presumably you prise out the plastic cap to get to
the allen key???
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: Jimbob on 01 October 2012, 12:05:14: the other end....as per this photo

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_1786_resize.jpg)

trad style at the top, Meyle with allen key hole at bottom
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 12:16:32: Well if you hadnt told me I wouldnt have noticed...thanks will check mine out
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: a2reed on 01 October 2012, 13:14:02: You are spot on ... many thanks would have been cursing for hours!!!
Title: Re: Frustrating drop links!
Post by: TheBoy on 01 October 2012, 17:56:55: With the Meyle ones, might be worth sticking something on the thread, to make it easier to dismantle when they fail.