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had my drop links done...
« on: 22 April 2010, 09:21:33 »
at a cost of £87!!!  :( :(
could have got the bits off fleebay for £17 posted... ah well, it gone done properly.
Turns out the olds ones were worn anyway and one was bent... no more knocking now :)
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2010, 09:29:43 »
OUCH

as you say cheap off ebay, and 10 mins a side to fit!
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2010, 09:33:21 »
yeh i know... wish i had done it myself now... but like i said at least it was done properly and it saved me the hassle of trying to find time to do it
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2010, 09:51:10 »
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yeh i know... wish i had done it myself now... but like i said at least it was done properly and it saved me the hassle of trying to find time to do it


Lol, you can but live in hope...... ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2010, 10:01:03 »
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yeh i know... wish i had done it myself now... but like i said at least it was done properly and it saved me the hassle of trying to find time to do it


Lol, you can but live in hope...... ;D ;D
yeh... the chap's a Merc specialist so...  :-X :-/ :D
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« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2010, 10:02:43 »
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yeh i know... wish i had done it myself now... but like i said at least it was done properly and it saved me the hassle of trying to find time to do it


Lol, you can but live in hope...... ;D ;D
yeh... the chap's a Merc specialist so...  :-X :-/ :D

So hes good at welding!
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2010, 10:41:32 »
just signed for a pair myself....so know what I am doing tonight  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2010, 15:20:02 »
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yeh i know... wish i had done it myself now... but like i said at least it was done properly and it saved me the hassle of trying to find time to do it


Lol, you can but live in hope...... ;D ;D
yeh... the chap's a Merc specialist so...  :-X :-/ :D

So hes good at welding!

and fitting coil springs on the A class ;D
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #8 on: 22 April 2010, 20:05:48 »
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just signed for a pair myself....so know what I am doing tonight  ;D

It will take you longer than 10 minutes - guaranteed :o
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Re: had my drop links done...
« Reply #9 on: 22 April 2010, 20:17:48 »
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just signed for a pair myself....so know what I am doing tonight  ;D

It will take you longer than 10 minutes - guaranteed :o


1 side, under 10 mins....

the other, hour and a half, nut seized, and rounded the small flat for the 17mil spanner.
ended up with a hacksaw to remove the nut  :'(

thats what my toolbox needs, more 'brute force' tools  ;D
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