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(Message started by: standarren on Nov 16^th, 2006, 7:13pm)

Title: link rod between the stabilizer and front strut
Post by standarren on Nov 16^th, 2006, 7:13pm

hi there after having a knocking looked at by my mechanic he said that the link rod between the stabilizer and front strut needed replacing however hes had a knightmare trying to find a pair he said he phoned up ford and they wanted £45 each he was as shocked as me does anyone now where else i could find a pair cheers guys daz

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 16^th, 2006, 8:49pm

hi there

try ebay..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Scorpio-front-stabiliser-link-bar-1-pair_W0QQitemZ130047525542QQihZ003QQcategoryZ21654QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hth

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by wickedteen on Nov 17^th, 2006, 7:57am

what you need is the drop link bar, they are about £40 each from ford, the one's which are on ebay are them but are no good, i bought a set they never sat properly, the bolts pertrude to far also when you do them up you squash the ball joints on them, there just no good, so becareful what you buy

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by Snoopy on Nov 17^th, 2006, 8:19am

I believe some of the Motor factors do stock them but they are " pattern " parts and not genuine Ford ones cost about £12 each .. I think PARTCO stock them

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 17^th, 2006, 8:39am

hi there

i got one from partco which is fine (didn't say as not all partco's have them).

first time i've heard anyone say that there's something wrong with the ones on ebay. good to know, though.

regards

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by DJWerkz on Nov 20^th, 2006, 9:08am

A nice topical thread, just had my pre-MOT done and found that the F/N/S link rod is broken. Was just about to run down to my local Ford dealer this morning, so at 40 UKP each that's quite a wake up call lol

Looks like I might have to replace my F/O/S brake hose and the interior bulbs that indicate when the fog lamps are on but the annoying thing is that we found the new rubber driveshaft gator fitted recently on the R/N/S was ripped off!!!

My brother-in-law said the gator ends are still intact with clips but somehow the new gator body has got torn off?! It was a genuine Ford one too. Will see what they have to say this morning.

Title: Re: link rod between the stabilizer and fron
Post by jonnycab on Nov 26^th, 2006, 2:51am

Bought a pair of pattern part drop links from local motor spares a few months back for £15.00 each, & they looked exactly the same & have had no problems :)

They are a standard drop link used in many Fords & aren't exclusive to the Scorpio :)