jim Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I bought rear arb drop links and when attempting to put them in today I found that they're about an inch too long, and the joints are at a 180deg angle to each other rather than a 90deg angle. I'm going to send them back and assume that they've just sent the wrong ones, but I was wondering if there's a difference between n/a and tt ones, or even if there's a difference between pre-facelift and facelift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) As long as you fit them in pairs a difference in length should be okay as you still get them push/pulling against each other through the twisting action of the anti roll bar. Ithe joints are at a 180deg angle to each other rather than a 90deg angle. I'm not sure what you mean. They're the same on the TT as the NA car. Edited March 10, 2010 by merckx (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Are the fronts a different length's than the back? Maybe you got sent front's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Are the fronts a different length's than the back? Maybe you got sent front's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I fitted new oem Toyota droplinks, they were 10mm longer than the original ones on the car. Jim, did you get them from Toyota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suprafly Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Yeah I'm sure the rear droplinks are 90 degree joints, sounds like you've got fronts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) About 25mm longer on the front Edited March 10, 2010 by dandan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Sorry, I can't get online from work during the day and wasn't on last night. Thanks for all the replies, I took a pic of the ones I bought beside the ones I took out but I won't bother posting it as from your pic above dandan it's clear that I've been sent a pair of fronts instead of rears. All sorted though, I bought them online from an NI motor factors merckx (Toyota wanted £42 each for them!) but the place isn't far from me and they're happy for me to bring them over and get them swapped for the right ones. Cheers again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger_supe Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hi guys, can anyone confirm the correct position for the rear "lock" style washers when the rear droplink has been installed? a picture maybe? im also getting knocking from the rear, and have already replaced the droplinks for new ones, but just wanted to clarify i have them installed correctly. . . . see attached "borrowed" picture any help would be greatly appreciated Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger_supe Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 afternoon bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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