4.2 Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Wear - Clonk

[tash2007]

Hi

Fresh from success with the back end (rear spring noises) next up on the annoyance list is front ARB droplink wear and the "clonk" over the bumps..

In recent years a fresh pair of (aftermarket) drop links (£30 odd) has cured this for a year or so, and all was acceptably well. A month or so ago I changed them - same make, same supplier, same price! and they have started clonking already

So far two possibilities cross my amateur mind:-

1) duff ARB links?

2) something else is worn and is wearing the ARB links out - but what? and how to check?

Car has 56000 miles and has a fairly hard life up and down our 1/2 mile rough farm track average 2 times a day....

Cheers

Jim

[tash2007]

Hi

Fresh from success with the back end (rear spring noises) next up on the annoyance list is front ARB droplink wear and the "clonk" over the bumps..

In recent years a fresh pair of (aftermarket) drop links (£30 odd) has cured this for a year or so, and all was acceptably well. A month or so ago I changed them - same make, same supplier, same price! and they have started clonking already

So far two possibilities cross my amateur mind:-

1) duff ARB links?

2) something else is worn and is wearing the ARB links out - but what? and how to check?

Car has 5

6000 miles and has a fairly hard life up and down our 1/2 mile rough farm track average 2 times a day....

Cheers

Jim

anyone? ...please

Jim

[IanXT4]

If it were me I would seek out a friendly independent garage, get them to put it on a ramp and inspect/investigate the suspension personally with their most knowledgeable engineer :)

A lot of places will not charge for a 15 minute check, they hope it will lead to business.