hi. i think my suspension is goin on my car. any tips on how to know for sure. also what kind of things will need changing. the car makes a noise while going over speed humps which doesn't sound healthy. its not hitting underside of car. thanks:confused:

first thing to check is the anti roll bar drop links.... these can make a terrible noise when the joints get worn or loose

My suspension might be bust too....

Damaged Arb brushes sure gives of a loud bang when going over speedbumps and on other rough surfaces. But as I myself have had the arb replaced replaced a year ago, I dont think that is my problem.

Could it be down to other brushes in the suspension setup, or is it more likely a damper/spring problem?

Its also not only the front messing up, but the rear as well...:thumbdwn:

control arm bushes is my guess... I'm having mine replaced at the next service on wednesday common problem apparently.

not finshed yet but most of it is there

changing suspesion bushes

not finshed yet but most of it is there

changing suspesion bushes

nice guide there If I had any tools and a garage I'd give it a go myself! lol...

Are the drop links different to the bushes?

If so is there a how to guide? And where you can order these drop links and how much they are?

Cheers

the drop link is a straight metal bar with a ball joint at each end

dont try to undo the nuts with the weight of the car still on the suspension... you will need an allen key(5mm i think??) and a spanner (16mm)

hth:D

Yeah - That makes sense - What would cause the drop links to need to be replaced and how are the inspected? If it is just a metal rod then where along the rod will they fail?

Am I missing something crucial here ?

Also how much would you expect a pair to be ? And finally how long would you expect them to take to install.

Cheers guys!

The drop-links are a common problem, definately warranty... or even goodwill if the car is out of warranty.. other than that its a simple cheap job to do

They have been modified.

As mentioned above they arent just a metal rod, its the ball joints at either end that give the grief.

Cheers guys

Any ideas where to pick them up from - Would I need to buy a new rod or is it just the ball joints.

Euro Car Parts didnt have them

no the ball joints cannot be seperated from the rod.... i paid £25 squids for a pair from my local motor factors.... iirc they are £17 each from skoda