Dont think its meant to do that!!!

[lacroupade]

I think the design and strength of the drop links are not up to the job, these are the only suspension parts that I have changed in 16 years.
They last about 5 years max.

As said before, the holes elongate as the wishbone moves up and down, the rubber bushes sandwich the wishbone, there should be a large washer on the lower nut, this isn't on your picture.

What torque should we use to tighten the lower nut ? I tighten mine until the upper rubber bush becomes barrel shaped, ( ) then the lower one must be the same. :nenau

Next time I may need oversized washers on either side of the wishbone.

When you look at the thickness of the anti-roll bar, then look at the small links at the end, no wonder they don't last.

Well two things; firstly, somethings got to give and I'd rather it was a cheap droplink, secondly I suspect these links were sub-standard.....its not a problem I've seen anyone else have opn here - or at least they haven't said so. So I'd be out buying a set from Milners.

As for tightening...is there not a torque figure in the Manuel? But since the bottom nut isn't under much stress (the force is mostly upwards), its doesn't matter that much, I usually tighten mine until they just start to deform and no further.

 

[R1cho]

well i've replaced the washers with the ones that came with the bush kit from milners and been for a drive down roads that have lots of speed bumps, so far so good, not a sign of any movement from the washers to a place where they shouldn't be going :thumb2