Drop Link Arms replaced

OldFlo · 14-08-2007, 15:15

Hello,

Had the joy of taking my Fabia vRS into Sherlodge Skoda on Friday fro its' 20k mile service. I asked them to check out a knocking sound, I suggested it could be the well-known gearbobox-trying-to-communicate-by-tapping-morse-code-messages problem, with the simple solution of a dollop of grease.

When I collected the car, I was told they had replaced the drop link arms. My father, a mechanic of 35 years, wasn't entirely sure what that meant ("different people use different terminology"). Any ideas? Anyone else had the same problem?

Now it's fixed the car is more stable, planted & corners more solidly than before.

Also, quick plug, Sherlodge Skoda in Gillingham, Kent are absolutely excellent. I even got a courtesy car, a nice new Roomster3. Quite liked it really, only question is, can you get a PD130 lump into it....

TeflonTom · 14-08-2007, 15:32

the drop link is the metal bar that joins the anti-roll bar to the suspension damper

OldFlo · 14-08-2007, 15:36

Ah, that makes a lot of sense! Explains the knocking & and the better cornering post-operatively.

Next question... what on earth would make these fail after only 20k motoring with no bangs?? Surely they should last more than 20k miles??

TeflonTom · 14-08-2007, 16:17

fairly common for these to go, the service history of my car indicates that they've been changed twice on my car, and i've changed them once as well

sharkrider · 14-08-2007, 16:27

I never changed them on my fabia, but have just had them done in the GP sporting at only 12k!! (bloody speed bumps onmy estate if you ask me

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anonymouse · 14-08-2007, 17:06

Yumping if you ask me

skomaz · 14-08-2007, 17:40

I've had them replaced on our Fabia a year or so ago but now the knocking is back which has been diagnosed as parted wishbone bushes and worn drop links (again)... it has done well over 100k mls though so can be expected to be a bit tired!

sharkrider · 14-08-2007, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

Yumping if you ask me

lol... ssshhhhhh

14-08-2007, 15:15	#1
OldFlo Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drop Link Arms replaced Hello, Had the joy of taking my Fabia vRS into Sherlodge Skoda on Friday fro its' 20k mile service. I asked them to check out a knocking sound, I suggested it could be the well-known gearbobox-trying-to-communicate-by-tapping-morse-code-messages problem, with the simple solution of a dollop of grease. When I collected the car, I was told they had replaced the drop link arms. My father, a mechanic of 35 years, wasn't entirely sure what that meant ("different people use different terminology"). Any ideas? Anyone else had the same problem? Now it's fixed the car is more stable, planted & corners more solidly than before. Also, quick plug, Sherlodge Skoda in Gillingham, Kent are absolutely excellent. I even got a courtesy car, a nice new Roomster3. Quite liked it really, only question is, can you get a PD130 lump into it.... __________________

14-08-2007, 15:32	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced the drop link is the metal bar that joins the anti-roll bar to the suspension damper __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

14-08-2007, 15:36	#3
OldFlo Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced Ah, that makes a lot of sense! Explains the knocking & and the better cornering post-operatively. Next question... what on earth would make these fail after only 20k motoring with no bangs?? Surely they should last more than 20k miles?? __________________

14-08-2007, 16:17	#4
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced fairly common for these to go, the service history of my car indicates that they've been changed twice on my car, and i've changed them once as well __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

14-08-2007, 16:27	#5
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,767 Thanks: 204 Thanked 95 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced I never changed them on my fabia, but have just had them done in the GP sporting at only 12k!! (bloody speed bumps onmy estate if you ask me ) __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

14-08-2007, 17:06	#6
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,380 Thanks: 147 Thanked 249 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced Yumping if you ask me __________________ "Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting." - Heinlein

14-08-2007, 17:40	#7
skomaz Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 874 Thanks: 0 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Drop Link Arms replaced I've had them replaced on our Fabia a year or so ago but now the knocking is back which has been diagnosed as parted wishbone bushes and worn drop links (again)... it has done well over 100k mls though so can be expected to be a bit tired! __________________ If everything was as reliable as a VW... My Skoda would be at the bottom of the JD Power tables! Octavia II 2.0 TDi 4x4 Estate and Fabia I 1.9 TDi Estate and Modified Mk1 Mazda MX-5 1.8iS

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