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Replacing the link rod between the stabilizer and front
strut
This page describes how to replace the link rod on a Ford Scorpio '95-'98.
The first sign that something wasn't quite right was that a knocking sound
appeared every time you would go over an uneven surface. This can have two
possible causes - either the wishbones have worn balljoints and/or bushes (see
Front Wishbones) or the link rod(s) have seized and
failed. In my case I got the diagnosis from the Ford dealer when the car was in
for another job: "The joints in the link rods are worn, it'll cost you SEK 1700
plus labour - that's approx £150+".
Being a skinflint, as most normal people are, I decided to replace the rods
myself.
Here are some pictures to help you if you decide to undertake the same job.
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Here you can see the old vertical link rod in place connecting
to the end of the anti-roll bar (left) and the front shock absorber (right). |
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This is the link bar on the opposite side for reference. |
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It must be said that the whole procedure shouldn't take more
than 15 minutes a side, but of course old Murphy showed his nasty face - all
four nuts were completely jammed. This is when you either start swearing a lot,
take out the nut splitter, or do both.
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The nut splitter wouldn't fit right on, since the nuts had
flanges that made the splitter slide. I had to cut of the flanges on two
opposing sides of each nut, but then it was just a walk in the park. |
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The new rods fitted straight on, without any fuss. |
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And finally, just in case anyone is interested, here's the Finis
number |
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Article contributed by
Fredrik Svensson
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