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JULIEDIX

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1,250 posts

200 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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does any one know what car the droplinks at the front anti roll bar on a m400 are common to would be a great help as pulled on mot with exessive play cheers

Blu3R

2,380 posts

228 months

Wednesday 5th May 2010
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Don't know what they're off but they're listed here if you get stuck:

http://www.dcjg70.co.uk/PSSC/?page_id=969&cate...


JULIEDIX

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1,250 posts

200 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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cheers rob will organise one

Jim O.

486 posts

226 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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Before you replace, check to make sure that the play isn't the droplink unscrewing from the control arm or end of the swaybar. Problem with the stock ones is that there aren't any wrench flats (at least not on the M400s that I've worked on), so there isn't a way to tighten them up besides using a pair of vise-grips. The vise-grips won't tighten them enough, so they vibrate loose over time, causing a clunking noise that sounds the same as a worn ball joint in the droplink.

Two ways to fix - one is to remove the droplink, clean up the threads and replace using a thread locking compound. Tighten as much as possible with the vise-grips, and hope that the thread lock will keep it from loosening up (or just retighten whenever you hear the clunk). The second is to find or assemble a pair of adjustable links out of rod ends, threaded tubing, jam nuts, etc. A race car shop should be able to supply either parts, or full assemblies...

JULIEDIX

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1,250 posts

200 months

Saturday 8th May 2010
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cheers for your feedback jim will have a second look