Rose jointed front droplinks
Discussion
Good morning all,
I was stripping down my suspension last night and I noticed that my front droplinks were rose jointed. I assumed they were standard, until I had a browse through the TVR Parts website this morning and noticed that the standard ones were ball joints.
They seem to be fine, no play in them, so I don't plan to change them, but I am interested to know what they are. Anyone know what they might be?
There's probably a receipt in the service history somewhere, but I've not had a chance to look through the hundreds of invoices!!
Cheers,
Dan
I was stripping down my suspension last night and I noticed that my front droplinks were rose jointed. I assumed they were standard, until I had a browse through the TVR Parts website this morning and noticed that the standard ones were ball joints.
They seem to be fine, no play in them, so I don't plan to change them, but I am interested to know what they are. Anyone know what they might be?
There's probably a receipt in the service history somewhere, but I've not had a chance to look through the hundreds of invoices!!
Cheers,
Dan
domV8 said:
Usual suspects are Steve Heath (discontinued) or Leven...
Just a word of warning Dan - I have snapped about 4 different SH rose-jointed droplinks because the roads are so bad around here (New Forest/Bournemouth), so just keep an eye on them.
I have now gone back to OE, because I couldn't be bothered with the frequency of replacement...
Dom
Thanks. I had a look at the Leven website and they didn't list any rose jointed ones. Maybe they're an old model, or Steve Heath. I do seem to remember something about Leven in the service history. I'll have a look through when I get time. Just a word of warning Dan - I have snapped about 4 different SH rose-jointed droplinks because the roads are so bad around here (New Forest/Bournemouth), so just keep an eye on them.
I have now gone back to OE, because I couldn't be bothered with the frequency of replacement...
Dom
I'm actually quite impressed with the condition of everything in the front suspension. Probably a waste of time pulling it all apart. Everything still seems pretty good. Nothing loose or knocking, but at least I know everything will be new or painted which I put it all back together.
My rear has a knocking over rough ground (when pulling up to my drive over a low kerb for example) so presumably they're shot on the back. The next job is to pull all the rear suspension apart.
What's slightly annoying is that I haven't found anything knackered at the front end. I had a knock at full lock and assumed a ball joint or something was worn, but I can't find anything wrong! Hopefully putting it all back together with new bushes and joints it will have fixed it, whatever it was!
What's slightly annoying is that I haven't found anything knackered at the front end. I had a knock at full lock and assumed a ball joint or something was worn, but I can't find anything wrong! Hopefully putting it all back together with new bushes and joints it will have fixed it, whatever it was!
griffdude said:
As above, I've also worn out the SH ones as they're open to the elements.
The Leven ones come fitted with rubber boots.
http://www.leventechnology.co.uk/products/front-dr...
Ah ok, that makes sense. At first glance I thought they were ball joints, not rubber boots! I'll remove mine and clean them up and give them a good oil. They don't look very old, so no point in replacing them yet.The Leven ones come fitted with rubber boots.
http://www.leventechnology.co.uk/products/front-dr...
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