Think i might need new droplinks?

[gmaster]

Ok i've done a search and found a few threads regarding a clunking noise when turning sharp left, seems it could be droplinks. I have this noise and it's getting worse the reason i think it is the droplinks is because i have replaced the front arb/ bushes, fitted superpro wishbone bushes and recently had new koni fsd dampers, and the standard springs are all ok. So it seems to point to the droplinks, yes? I think they fairly cheap to buy, anyone know the part no/ price? Need to sort this bloody clunking sound out, it was quiet for a while when i had the new arb fitted but it's back worse then before now. cheers.

[jaymd]

Not sure which side is which but here you go

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If you have been disturbing them while changing suspension parts they do seem to go.

[Fezboy]

I think they are about £38 for the pair?

[gmaster]

Thanks guys! at that price it's defo worth changing them, i just hope it is them, only one way to find out

[Lex Dysia]

You can get them here for £11.75 per side Skoda Octavia Suspension Parts - Skoda Octavia Shock Absorbers

[KenONeill]

The other possibility being the radiator mounts, although that's more of a squeak usually. Costs nothing to try rocking the radiator and make sure.

[VRSPhil]

Or bottom ball joint perhaps?

[gmaster]

Yeah what ever it is seems to be getting worse day by day, can hear it over some bumps too and when slowing down into 2nd gear then as you pull away you hear the same noise! sounds like arb noise but it cant be that! Really annoying me, and the handling seems a bit off.

[gmaster]

Originally Posted by Lex Dysia

You can get them here for £11.75 per side Skoda Octavia Suspension Parts - Skoda Octavia Shock Absorbers

Thanks for the link mate, think i might order them from there.

[VRSPhil]

Sounds exactly like the noise I had when my bottom ball joint went. As mine got worse it started clunking when slowing and then pulling away.

[gmaster]

Yeah could well be the ball joint i supose, im going to change the droplinks first and see what the outcome is. Then if the noise is still there look at the ball joints.
The droplinks look straight forward to change, is it just a case of removing the old and replacing with the new ones?
I take it you dont need to do alignment?

[fatty5000]

Originally Posted by gmaster

Yeah could well be the ball joint i supose, im going to change the droplinks first and see what the outcome is. Then if the noise is still there look at the ball joints.
The droplinks look straight forward to change, is it just a case of removing the old and replacing with the new ones?
I take it you dont need to do alignment?

Easy to fit, as you say straight swap, may be worth you doing poly arb bushes while your ther if you ain't already, not sure about alignment though, I assume you don't need as it doesn't really touch the tracking bits (track rod ends etc)


HTH

[Lex Dysia]

They are very easy to fit, 2 bolts hold it and a 17mm (I think) spanner is needed to stop the balljoints on the droplinks spinning, you'll see where the spanner slots on to the droplink. You will also need to jack up under the control arm to realise the tension to remove and refit the droplinks. Also there is a long and short thread on the droplink I didn't notice and fitted it upside down before i realised, longer thread at top iirc.

[fatty5000]

Originally Posted by Lex Dysia

Also there is a long and short thread on the droplink I didn't notice and fitted it upside down before i realised, longer thread at top iirc.

Good point, I did that as well

Although I had the drop links off last week and there was no need to jack the lower arm


HTH

[Lex Dysia]

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Good point, I did that as well

Although I had the drop links off last week and there was no need to jack the lower arm


HTH

I jacked and supported one side at a time so the arb was still under tension, I assume if the car is on stands with both wheels off you don't need to do this

[fatty5000]

Originally Posted by Lex Dysia

I jacked and supported one side at a time so the arb was still under tension, I assume if the car is on stands with both wheels off you don't need to do this

DOH



your right I had it up on 2 jacks





Why am I so thick

[gmaster]

Thanks lads! Yeah not done poly bushes on arb so may do this aswell, so regarding tracking for just the droplinks i can't see why it would need to be done, correct?

[Lex Dysia]

Originally Posted by gmaster

Thanks lads! Yeah not done poly bushes on arb so may do this aswell, so regarding tracking for just the droplinks i can't see why it would need to be done, correct?

Correct

[VRSPhil]

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Why am I so thick

Will I get banned if I answer this?

[fatty5000]

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

Will I get banned if I answer this?

"Go on punk make my day"