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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mattyj on 10 August 2014, 12:22

Title: Drop links
Post by: Mattyj on 10 August 2014, 12:22

Are they prone to failure? Getting a sort of clunk click on turning and braking

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: Snoopy on 16 August 2014, 23:31

The simple answer is I dont know. I know I change alot of them on other cars I fix so I exept they are no better. You will have to get it on a lift and check were the free play is causing the clunk.
Guess you found the issue anyway as it  was the subframe bolts.

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: RocketRossUK on 18 August 2014, 09:08

They are only prone to fail if they have too much stress on them, either ARB's or ultra stiff / low suspension.

PS: are you on air?

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: Dipesh2031 on 18 August 2014, 18:12

I'm getting a clunking noise, when I go over sleeping policemen... on the passenger side, I'm guessing drop links, I hope its covered in warranty

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: Mattyj on 19 August 2014, 08:58

Yes mate i'm on air

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: Dipesh2031 on 20 August 2014, 00:06

could be giving them lots of stress when you air out to park? as the bushings add resistance to the ARB when pushing it?

Title: Re: Drop links
Post by: Mattyj on 20 August 2014, 00:51

Yea of course mate could well be but wondered on common faults