front droplinks

[darryl]

hi today I changed the front droplinks like for like took it round the block and found that the passenger side seems to have pulled it self out on the suspention arm just wondering if I set it back up wrong. when I set them up I attached to rollbar first then the part that goes into the arm I put washer on first then rubber then washer then second rubber from underneath arm and then nut I thought it was a bit strange that there was no washer between rubber and nut thanks

 

[darryl]

hi today I changed the front droplinks like for like took it round the block and found that the passenger side seems to have pulled it self out on the suspention arm just wondering if I set it back up wrong. when I set them up I attached to rollbar first then the part that goes into the arm I put washer on first then rubber then washer then second rubber from underneath arm and then nut I thought it was a bit strange that there was no washer between rubber and nut thanks

waiting for my camera to charge then take some pics:thumb2

 

[rustic]

Sometimes the hole in the suspension arm wears to become oval.
A solution has been to place heavy duty steel washers modified to go either side of the suspension arm. Some have tack welded them in.

Hope this helps.

best regards,


Rustic.

 

[Terranical]

hi today I changed the front droplinks like for like took it round the block and found that the passenger side seems to have pulled it self out on the suspention arm just wondering if I set it back up wrong. when I set them up I attached to rollbar first then the part that goes into the arm I put washer on first then rubber then washer then second rubber from underneath arm and then nut I thought it was a bit strange that there was no washer between rubber and nut thanks

There should be a washer between the lower bush and the nut, plus the one you have fitted above the upper bush i.e. two washers per side.
Also, as Rustic pointed out, the holes on the wishbones can become elongated, this will fook your new bushes in no time - get hold of some chunky washers (called penny or mudguard repair washers) and fit them against the wishbone above and below, so you will need four, two per side plus the two you have missing.
Terranical (Bruce)

 

[darryl]

Sometimes the hole in the suspension arm wears to become oval.
A solution has been to place heavy duty steel washers modified to go either side of the suspension arm. Some have tack welded them in.

Hope this helps.

best regards,


Rustic.

on top of the arms there is a washer that has gone oval tried to get them out but couldn't so just put washer that came with the kit on top .when I take pics things will probably be a bit clearer the other thing is I took it of like for like but the passenger side susp arm looks like its gonna hit the rollbar I might be wrong can it be fitted back to front? should be fine as garage done droplink last mot. this is quite annoying as when I left school I trained as a mechanic but they were minis:lol

 

[darryl]

There should be a washer between the lower bush and the nut, plus the one you have fitted above the upper bush i.e. two washers per side.
Also, as Rustic pointed out, the holes on the wishbones can become elongated, this will fook your new bushes in no time - get hold of some chunky washers (called penny or mudguard repair washers) and fit them against the wishbone above and below, so you will need four, two per side plus the two you have missing.
Terranical (Bruce)

:thumb2

 

[darryl]

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/picture.php?pictureid=757&albumid=180&dl=1368895655&thumb=1

 

[darryl]

can any1 tell me how to put pics into the thread

 

[Terranical]

Going by your photo, it looks like the washer that should be between the lower bush and the nut is below the top bush - this is where one of your penny/mudguard repair washers should be placed, the second one below the wishbone, then the lower bush, then the washer you have by now removed from the top, then the nut.
So, from top to bottom, you should have:-

Top supplied washer
Top bush
Penny washer
Wishbone
Penny Washer
Lower Bush
Bottom supplied washer
Nut

Cheers
Bruce

 

[darryl]

Going by your photo, it looks like the washer that should be between the lower bush and the nut is below the top bush - this is where one of your penny/mudguard repair washers should be placed, the second one below the wishbone, then the lower bush, then the washer you have by now removed from the top, then the nut.
So, from top to bottom, you should have:-

Top supplied washer
Top bush
Penny washer
Wishbone
Penny Washer
Lower Bush
Bottom supplied washer
Nut

Cheers
Bruce

hi the problem I had the supplied washer will not go inside the bottom of the wishbone and the droplink does not come through the wishbone far enough to get washer on:thumb2

 

[stinka]

I kept wrecking them, the top washer would be forced off the thread part up over the shoulder till it hit the ball joint on extreme articulation offroad, hence why I'm now running no arbs

 

[Banshee]

:thumb2

 

[solarman216]

hi the problem I had the supplied washer will not go inside the bottom of the wishbone and the droplink does not come through the wishbone far enough to get washer on:thumb2

Yes some kit come with washers that are too big to go through the bottom hole, the bigger washers are better so just grind a flat on the bottom one so it goes through the hole, job sorted, Rick

 

[darryl]

thanks guys job is sorted:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2 now to the front brakes

 

[AD Ent]

mine need doing. how much and where from. Got a linky? Does it need to be jacked up?

 

[rustic]

mine need doing. how much and where from. Got a linky? Does it need to be jacked up?

It doesn't need to be jacked up.
I know a year or two back, those that Milners sold were not off set enough, so were unsuitable, but maybe it is sorted now.:nenau

Things you might not know.
The threaded part of the drop link attaches to the ARB has a recessed allen key hole in the end so you can hold it whilst tightening the fixing nut.

The threaded part that goes through the wish bone, the upper side has flats, so you can hold this whilst tightening up the fixing nut, from underneath.

They should undo easily, most have been replaced in the last three years anyway BUT make sure you have access to an angle grinder as you can always remove them this way if all else fails.

Have some oversized washers available too, as the wishbone hole elongates with wear, and the rubber can pull through.

Job should take 30 min to an hour, no special tools required.

Best regards,

Rustic

 

[melissachels]

I kept wrecking them, the top washer would be forced off the thread part up over the shoulder till it hit the ball joint on extreme articulation offroad, hence why I'm now running no arbs

So was I, i kept finding them snapped so i changed to makeitfit's rosebush idea :thumb2

 

[rustic]

Duplicate post oops...

 

[AD Ent]

It doesn't need to be jacked up.
I know a year or two back, those that Milners sold were not off set enough, so were unsuitable, but maybe it is sorted now.:nenau

Things you might not know.
The threaded part of the drop link attaches to the ARB has a recessed allen key hole in the end so you can hold it whilst tightening the fixing nut.

The threaded part that goes through the wish bone, the upper side has flats, so you can hold this whilst tightening up the fixing nut, from underneath.

They should undo easily, most have been replaced in the last three years anyway BUT make sure you have access to an angle grinder as you can always remove them this way if all else fails.

Have some oversized washers available too, as the wishbone hole elongates with wear, and the rubber can pull through.

Job should take 30 min to an hour, no special tools required.

Best regards,

Rustic

Thanks this really helped. :thumb2

Just done the job, got soaked but I was past the point of no return
From reading other threads I decided to remove the ARB. So once the wishbone side of things was unbolted I removed the oil catcher/ sump guard and then the 4 nuts holding the brackets for the ARB in place. Lift to get the threaded part of the Droplinks out of the wishbone and... Easy peasy. :augie
Removing the rest of the Droplinks was a right pain in the arse. Angle grinder would have been soooo much easier but I don't have one of them
So part alan key part mole grips part 19mm spanner part sweat dripping off me nose - finally got em both off.
I'd put one of the old washers on top of the wishbone as the hole was a bit too big. Was all simple enough until I got to the bit of putting the bush washer and nut through the bottom hole of the wishbone :doh managed to get a bit more purchase by putting a bar across the top to lever and squash the top bush which give a bit more thread to play with. Did I mention it chucked it down :augie

 

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