AntiRoll Drop Links

[Novaneil]

Hi,

Im after some new front drop links for my 1995 M-Reg Cally. I hear there is 2 different sizes? One shorter and one longer....

Not sure which I need? i've heard the later ones are better?

Is this one ok to buy? or is this the weaker one?

<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-LINK-FRONT-ASTRA-CAVALIER-CALIBRA_W0QQitemZ4622835596QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTI-ROLL-BAR-DROP-L...1QQcmdZViewItem</a>

Cheers for any Advice/Info

Neil

[Animal]

As far as I know there are only two kinds. One for the older models and one for the newer. Early ones push on and the later screw on. The one u showed is a later one.

[Fraz]

And they only other diffrence I know of is that there is two sizes for the push on ones 18mm or 22 mm IIRC

[Chavtastic]

The later ones don't snap nearly as easily! Not sure if they are interchangeable though.

[Toddy]

Don't think they are interchangeable. Have a look at the ones you currently have on your car and then you will know which ones you need. The pic you put up was of the newer type.

[dannypacu]

mines a K reg 1993 and they was the push on ones in 22mm size
and what a bugger to get on and off
still i did it the end swear box is full now lol

[ross85]

Yeh got mine to do next week
Seems like they're going to be a pain to do [img]/sad.gif[/img]
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[Novaneil]

Ok cheers guys. I've ordered some new wishbones so I guess i'll have to see what size ones they'll accept then choose accordingly.


Thanks

Neil

[Fraz]

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Seems like they're going to be a pain to do [img]/sad.gif[/img]
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just changed mine today with two new arms, not that bad really one went on no problem...other was a bugger

[tobys73]

not a hard job to do worst thing is getting the old ones off but make sure you get the correct diameter if its the older type- turbo and V6 larger diameter (20 or 22mm)
never fitted newer type but with the older type you need to make sure the wishbone is at the correct angle when tightening or the drop link will snap if overtightened

[BazV6er]

i think i paid £4 from a local cheap motor factors when i had mine done

[Novaneil]

Ok this may sound a stupid question but where is this meaurement for the two different sizes taken from? I've measured the hole in the wishbone, the dia of the thread on the drop link, the nut size, the height of the link.... etc etc. And nothing seems to tie up with the figures people have been saying... (20-22mm)

Help Please......:frown:

Neil

[TonyDTM]

measure the diameter to the antiroll bar where the drop link fitd. The diameter will be either 20 or 22 mil. Get plenty of fairy liquid when fitting [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[Naz]

well you need to find out first what type of antiroll bar link you have. If its the late type one, then the measurements doesn't matter as they fit differently to the earlier ones.

If you have the earlier push on type, then as said above, you need to measure the diameter of the antiroll bar itself. Its the same diameter all the way through. SO measure it anywhere you can see the bar.

If too confusing, post a pic of YOUR antiroll bar link here, then one thats already on the car

Cheers

[dan1w]

I'm pretty sure they changed from the push on ones to the later type after 1993, so the ones on ebay there should be right for you. I bought the wrong type when I was doing mine, so I have 1 (not a pair) of these you can have off of me for £6 including postage, pm me if you're interested.