The only video I have seen that shows what a worn sway bar link looks like. Well done.
@ToTheGarage11 ай бұрын
Thanks Charles👍
@joneslive586 Жыл бұрын
Excellent explanations!! Thank you, great teacher ! 👍
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@Smith6265 Жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage Hello ,My drop links at the back have totally worn out but every time I go over a bump it sounds like it’s coming from the front. Is that normal?
@Yo2condoit2 жыл бұрын
Impressed with faultless camerawork.
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
Too kind👍
@tirins3 ай бұрын
Oh, I enjoyed the antiroll bar function explanation. Very well explained indeed, pace was excellent!
@ToTheGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks👍
@dm1mccormick7 ай бұрын
Great video and really excellent explanation of how the anti roll bar actually works. Only point I would add is when I first did this job and tried to undo the old link the nut and bolt just kept turning together. I hadn't realised there was a hex shaped hole in the centre of the bolt end that you needed to hold steady with a hex bit to stop it turning as you undid the nut. Wish my car had those handy tabs as makes this job a lot less fiddly.
@michaelpaterson80865 ай бұрын
Hi mate, Great video... what would cause a clonking sound when pulling away from a standstill forwards or backwards?
@ToTheGarage5 ай бұрын
Drive shafts worn on a front wheel drive car or prop shaft joint wear on 4x4 or Rear wheel drive car. Loose wheel nuts. Excessive backlash in the differential. Worn engine mounts. Worn suspension bushes on the driven axle.
@TheeMisterspain Жыл бұрын
Probably the best video explanation on droplinks I've seen. My 2016 fiesta st has a knock and I'm changing these first. Ford droplinks are 55 each vs aftermarket ones around 15-20. In your experience is it best to stick with oem? That seems ridiculously pricey for drop links
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
I would go for a known part supplier name/brand but would not feel the need to buy one ion a ford box. These are not complex components. TYpically just two ball joints seperated by the correct length of steel rod
@UdoIBress2 жыл бұрын
I often have this problem. We still have some very bad roads here. So very often this repair is needed. But it's easy work. Thanks for showing us the VID.
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Udo. Yes our pot hole situation is also very bad. so drop links suffer a lot of punishment
@JohnLyon-wb5dz Жыл бұрын
Great video. Just ordered drop links for my 20 year old Mitsubishi galant. Looking forward to them arriving and doing the job. Great video. Thanks
@seanwallace19724 ай бұрын
That’s a great car lift you have can I ask where it was from please great vidoe
@ToTheGarage4 ай бұрын
Made by Strongman. The model is Clifton
@thomasbutler5039 Жыл бұрын
This works a lot better if both front wheels are in the air, so there is no twist in the roll bar while changing the two sides.
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
A good tip Thomas
@samrichards8251 Жыл бұрын
Hi any idea what’s the next most likely culprit for the knocking sound? I replaced these and has helped but still quite a sound in the front. Will try the anti roll bar bush next
@ancientdiscoverys4 ай бұрын
I have a metallic dangling noise that randomly happens when the road is uneven or on a small incline..has nothing to do with how fast I go . Any ideas guys !
@ToTheGarage4 ай бұрын
I would guess that one of the heatsheilds has come loose. If you can provoke it into hapening while stationary by blipping the throttle then its likely that the core of your Catalytic converter has started to braeak down.
@ancientdiscoverys4 ай бұрын
@@ToTheGarage ...got under the car shook everything.. nothing's loose. No noise..I tried stepping in the gas hard while In park and everything is fine..I'm stumped
@freddytait7726 Жыл бұрын
Rear anti roll bar brackets that fit hangers to bar
@freddytait7726 Жыл бұрын
I am looking for brackets
@deansmith81423 күн бұрын
Is it possible to change a drop link without having both front wheels off the ground
@wongerwonging8109 Жыл бұрын
Hello great channel, Ive really enjoyed watching all your Elgrand videos as ive recently purchased one, its a 2006 with 50000 miles, Ive found the ride to be very bumpy over pot holes (no knocking tho) so im fitting new rear shocks and front struts, ive replaced the rear shocks and had a little quick test drive, but its seems it hasnt made much difference on the rear, but really do need more of a test drive, just started to replace front struts and cant get either of the drop link nuts undone, top has rounded off already, so looks like im cutting them off, such fun lol. Yours came undone so easy I wasnt expecting this problem, my Elgrand glides over speed bumps very well, its just sharp pot holes causes bumpy ride with no knocking I can hear, how did you find your Elgrand drove regarding pot holes and shock absorbers? p.s I really like your garage, yours is a great channel and I like your style 😀
@nothingtodeclare1308 Жыл бұрын
Easy until you encounter Renault with Allen key holes in the end of the drop link which can round off.
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
Ahh RENAULT. Some of my favorite cars and yet some of the most frustrating.
@mark2jzsupra749Ай бұрын
good video mine needs doing on passenger side seen they are about £15 each on the daily megane 3 coupe 1.9 diesel. just subbed will have a nosey round rest of your videos
@ToTheGarageАй бұрын
Thanks Mark👍
@stevepateman Жыл бұрын
superb video. this bloke is a genius.
@shaun.l4448 Жыл бұрын
What a top video...Great Man
@ukgardener9737 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ToTheGarage7 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@rawros12310 ай бұрын
That's pretty straight forward. Ive just been quoted just under £200 for my kia venga. If i did it myself, id save a fortune as eurocar parts do them for £20.49 each. But how do I lift my car up lol
@ip7590 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@justice4g2 жыл бұрын
I guess you can't check for movement without disconnecting them?
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
OU would be incredibly lucky to detect movement without disconnecting at least one of the 4 ball joints. The car will typically always be fractionally out of level and therefore the joints will all be loaded up. So undo one and see what you can feel
@aaronmaloney86 ай бұрын
I've just changed the anti roll bar links on my ford transit, took for test drive & one of the ball joints the rubber has come away , faulty part ?
@stephencooke37212 жыл бұрын
Hi John, how can I contact you with to see whether you can help me with my electrical problems eg all the dash lights on even with no key in the ignition!
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen. Sounds like a relay has got stuck. I would just pull relays one at a time until I find the one that makes the lights go out. I would then swap it for another of the same spec. If the problem is gone then it was just a faulty relay. john@tothegarage.co.uk
@Mghanabro2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video what material is better Epdm rubber or pu
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
EPDM rubber better for ride comfort and low road noise PU better for handling / accuracy of movement. I think i would go EPDM for anything road focused
@rnjbailey22642 жыл бұрын
Lucid explanation, as usual, John! How does this situation compare with the XK8 ?
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
VERY similar just with much shorter drop links and one end is just a bolt through a rubber bush rather than a ball joint
@sherazali1066 Жыл бұрын
Finally I understand how they work🎉
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped👍
@ramzscy4 ай бұрын
Very informative. Do you accept car repair or its only your hobby?
@ToTheGarage4 ай бұрын
Hi @ramzscy . No I just play with my cars and those of my friends and family. I Have a REAL job that is very demanding and would prevent me from being able to stick to any timeline promises for REAL customers😁.
@staniley884 Жыл бұрын
I got the same problem and no any mechanic can find the problem for last 2 months ... i will try to change the drop links maybe helps .. finger cross thanks for the video
@garyalcorn3831 Жыл бұрын
How much that ramp cost u?
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
About £2500 at the time of purchase.
@garyalcorn3831 Жыл бұрын
@@ToTheGarage that’s not cheap will stick to my jack stands lol
@TheZebbtab Жыл бұрын
Brilliant instruction and explanation. Thank you 🙏
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@1justgo8 ай бұрын
Great video with so much detail.
@ToTheGarage7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@davegrigg54772 жыл бұрын
Hi John sorry to go off topic but im currently stripping the rear hubs on my xkr2002 bearing set up is new to me any thoughts?
@michael-r9d8b11 ай бұрын
I took of the nut on the top. Thenut on the bottom just keeps going around and it won't come apart of the top as it seems crooked
@kthomas89685 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, thank you
@ToTheGarage5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@michellemcalpine44437 ай бұрын
Just had these replaced on my Honda CR V. Drop links??? Whhhaaaattchamean😢...this video is excellent! Thanks 😊
@ToTheGarage7 ай бұрын
You are welcome
@Punisher94192 жыл бұрын
I have a clunk on my XKR, I had the front drop links repalced so those are good. I think it comes from the rear end, not sure if it's shock foam mounts or rear sway bar drop links.
@ToTheGarage2 жыл бұрын
Could be either but the lower shock mounting eyes have a reputation for becoming quite noisy as they age.
@xkr-mat2 жыл бұрын
I also had a clunk on my jaguar xkr but was coming from the front. I just replaced the upper strut mounts and lower suspension bush and it was fine. However a few days later the noise comes back again from the other side. I'd recommend if it's the front or rear I'd have them done in pairs so it'll save you a trip to a garage again if you can afford. Can be done by yourself but depends on what you want to do with it
@Punisher94192 жыл бұрын
@@xkr-mat I do plan on doing an entire suspension refresh in a few years. Just replace everything that is a wear item.
@titusmakale2333 ай бұрын
Great work . I think it's also known as stabiliser link
@ToTheGarage3 ай бұрын
Yes, you are right
@StephenBishopNOMAD5 ай бұрын
Excellent video ive got a 1997 E50 with the same knocking so i will check them I'm an old school mechanic so should be easy enough.
@ToTheGarage5 ай бұрын
Easy job for anyone who knows their way around a toolbox Stephen👍
@rapinncapin123 Жыл бұрын
Wasup UK, I'm from the US
@capt_george_IVАй бұрын
Class video that mate!
@ToTheGarageАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@AlamAhmad-ur8sq Жыл бұрын
I got my Toyota aygo do last year and now they gone again ?
@freddytait7726 Жыл бұрын
Renault master 2005
@kgeddes7356 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I had my Elgrand drop links replaced 12 000 miles/12 months ago and I am experiencing the same clonking sound again. Is it normal for them to wear out so soon? Thank you…
@ToTheGarage Жыл бұрын
They do wear them out quicker than most vehicles as the anti roll bar is VERY stiff to give such a tall vehicle such decent handling. And hence more force and wear on the drop links