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(Message started by: Pegasus on Oct 17^th, 2016, 5:23pm)

Title: Front link rods
Post by Pegasus on Oct 17^th, 2016, 5:23pm

Having changed the rear springs and link rods now need to do the front link rods.
Anyone had experience with MIELE (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291252686852?clk_rvr_id=1108990514529&rmvSB=true) versions or is there a better alternative?

Ta

Paul

Title: Re: Front link rods
Post by Simmo on Oct 17^th, 2016, 6:01pm

Paul, have look at this entry (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin;action=display;num=1286373633) ;) and be sure to look at the link in the first entry.

It is accessing the top nut in the 'shroud' that caused me a problem.

;)

Title: Re: Front link rods
Post by a900one on Oct 17^th, 2016, 6:38pm

How about these. (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bilstein-Stabilizer-Genuine-Quality-19721_G/dp/B01DT23LX8/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1476722100&vehicle=36-528-1315-4698-3-0&sr=1-2)

Title: Re: Front link rods
Post by Tompion on Oct 18^th, 2016, 3:21am

As it's attached to & turns with the MacPherson strut if you put it on full lock you can get at the nut without having to bend a spanner.

Not tried the MIELE ones, have a look at this thread:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1425064677

Title: Re: Front link rods
Post by Pegasus on Oct 18^th, 2016, 6:26pm

Thanks Lads,
census seems to that as they're cheap and may need regular changing and the alternatives come out at about £35/pair no brand seems to offer an advantage. Surprised the originals lasted this long (102k).

I'll just pick a set and go for it.

Cheers

Paul

Update: rec'd quote from FPUK: £54 EACH :o