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(Message started by: micky5 on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:13pm)

Title: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by micky5 on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:13pm

nr.side upper anti-rollbar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush
offside front lower anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush
quoted £120 for the job, is this reasonable does any one think, cos i have no ideas,
and is it an urgent job?
thanks for any advice
Micky5

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by Highlander on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:37pm

Hi Mick,

Sounds like the link rods, not an urgent job but if they start clunking over bumps it can get really annoying!! ;D

fair enough price but fitting them yourself if fairly straightforward and will save you £100 ;)

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/linkrods.htm

You should be able to pick a new pair up for under £30

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by micky5 on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:44pm

I had,nt noticed a "clonk" til i was told (probably cos the cd to loud)
but if they are easy to fit i will do it myself and save some money,
thank you Highlander

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by Highlander on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:48pm

I found a thin headed 17m combi spanner a useful tool for this job.

sometimes they come off easily and it takes no time, sometimes they will be seized and require an angle grinder! ;)

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by micky5 on Oct 6^th, 2010, 1:51pm

Thanks i will get one,..
i hope it is easy..

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by Simmo on Oct 6^th, 2010, 2:52pm

I did mine a while ago and the link is Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1272007713;start=8#8)The photo of the spanner shows what is needed. ;)

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by Highlander on Oct 6^th, 2010, 3:04pm

Thats fancy, I dont think i needed anything like that, I'm pretty sure I just use two 17mm combis and keep an angle grinder handy in case of problems ;D

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by lleewar on Oct 7^th, 2010, 2:18pm

Mick, As said, pretty easy job, 12.50 each on ebay plus postage. I bent a spare spanner I had to fit and an easy 100 saved ;D

Title: Re: M.O.T. Pass.. but
Post by micky5 on Oct 8^th, 2010, 12:48pm

i will look on ebay , thank you all