replacing the drop links on a rover 75

how to replac the drop links on a rover 75
replacing the drop links on a rover 75
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this car is part of the DPN rover car collection

[@Ro32da72]

Very useful video lads, thank you. Got two 75's, both with rattly drop-links, looking at this I think I'll just be cutting the tops off all of them...

[@richardsheargold695]

Did mine a few weeks ago, 10 minute job took me 3 hours 🤦‍♂️. No more knocks and bangs now 👍

[@tukaruss8680]

Ive done this job on 2 of my 5 MGs got my daily to do next also the rear drop links need replacing as they knocking

[@metabeta6993]

Took me 3 hours the second day
First day took an hour manufacturing special tools
Bought 2 15mm spanners
Cut the open end head and welded it at an angle at around 90 degrees
Done it for 2 spanners
For the second spanner turned the open end the other way to get around 30 degrees difference
The malfunctioned stabilizers nuts were 15mm
The new stabilizer nuts were 16mm
Malfunctioned stabilizers did not have have an insert for a spanner to counter the force of the nut tightening
Had to use adjustable pliers
Did not need to use grinder to cut old stabilizers

[@catherineborrill2148]

You can buy a set of S shaped spanners from Machine Mart ( less than £20 if I remember correctly) which go on the top nut. I always cut some of the thread off the top so it doesn't rub on the strut. I don't know why they make the thread so long.

[@balintemmer4252]

This part is used by many many other brands, even a bad romanian 4x4 🤷‍♂️ . I just realized this when i was looking for it. In my opinion, this is why its so long.

[@balintemmer4252]

Oh, and in most cars using this rod, it is positioned uoside down, with unbelievable easy acces.
Yeah. Lucky us... 😂

[@metabeta6993]

Which spanner for the top nut?
I have to cut and weld the spanner into an angle
I dont want o buy multiple spanners and cut them all trying to guess which spanner it is!

[@julesviolin]

If OEM nuts = 15mm
Aftermarket vary from 16 - 17mm.
17mm is too large especially for the top joint, but the muppetry in the aftermarket insist on supplying nuts too large for the space.
Only fit Meyle HD.
Good for 80k miles and come with the proper 15mm stiff nuts

[@balintemmer4252]

Just gonna do it tomorrow. I have a set of spanners that contains a set of normal lenght and a set of about 1/3 lenght spanners in each size.
Hopefully i can access those top nuts with the shorter spanners.
I'm gonna tell it tomorrow.