ford mondeo drop links

[seangti]

I've fitted these last weekend and they appear to be almost exactly the same size as standard (be within a few millimetres) and as such hasn't stopped the knocking... mine rarely knocked anyway, but it's no different.

Anyone else experienced this?

[VWindahouse]

I have had the opportunity to compare both links side by side at Jimmy's and he brought it to my attention the Ford links are in fact thinner and more than likely weaker than OEM.

I have Whiteline front sway bar and H&R springs which have settled very low and I only very rarely get any knocking.

[seangti]

I have had the opportunity to compare both links side by side at Jimmy's and he brought it to my attention the Ford links are in fact thinner and more than likely weaker than OEM.

I have Whiteline front sway bar and H&R springs which have settled very low and I only very rarely get any knocking.

Yup, same experience and observations.

[mikepologti]

i havnt experianced knocking at all since ive had mine installed.

[seangti]

i havnt experianced knocking at all since ive had mine installed.

Were your mondeo links near enough to exactly the same size as the standards??

Just wondering if I could have got the wrong sized ones. they were ordered from the link that was posted here...

[Jmac]

Mikes are the same guys. i did notice the ball and sockets are different mind you , but like you guys say they are thinner for sure.
Cheers
Jmac

[MissVuks]

What do you recommend then to stop the knocking? I only ever get one LOUD knock when i reverse out of my driveway or out of a car parking spot..

[Jmac]

What do you recommend then to stop the knocking? I only ever get one LOUD knock when i reverse out of my driveway or out of a car parking spot..

Have you had a bigger sway fitted???? if yes and its a whiteline this sway bar sits VERY close to the Alloy consoles bith sides, fitting it takes a good eye to make it even and even then it can shift. I would be fitting stronger clamps on the stopper on the sway to stop it shifting, fairly common ive noticed and its exactly like you say more so going up or down a driveway, dodgy links can knock on driveways but more so present on undulations
Cheers
Jmac

[philthy]

Hi folks.

Got a quote for $78.50 each (!!!!) for OEM drop links.

Anyone know if there's anywhere on the web I can have a look for VAG parts that may be a bit more reasonable than my local stealer?

Might pop into a suspension shop on the weekend to see what they want for a generic pair.

PS car is stock height and staying that way .

[Jmac]

Pm sent bud
cheers
Jmac