Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.25 replacing drop links

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Sun 31 May 2009 21:50
97 1.25 replacing drop links - Saltrampen
Tried to replace front ARB drop links, according to haynes use a spanner to hold the side opposite the nut side. However on the original ford part on the car, the bit on the other side of the threaded side it is a round part with 2 vertical slices each side about 3 mm wide. On the new part it is hexagonal all the way around. Most spanners are at least 5 mm or thicker. Therefore do not fit. Searched online for thin spanners and found nothing. Other than machining an old spanner (which I cannot do), as anyone managed to undo these drop links and with what?
Thanks!
S.


Edited by Dynamic Dave on 31/05/2009 at 22:22

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Sun 31 May 2009 22:53
97 1.25 replacing drop links - bell boy
either prybar it off to get your mole grips on it
or cut the bar in half and do the same thing
new links are only a fiver watch you dont get stung too hard (go to a motor factors)
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Sun 7 Jun 2009 19:49
97 1.25 replacing drop links - Saltrampen
Quick look around the shops - Bicycle spanners are thin and can be used, also cheap from supermarkets. Maybe I should write into Haynes and tell them!
Got my link for £8 incl VAT - Local Fords wanted £38...for one! Tempting to say I wanted the drop link not an entire anti roll bar assembly!
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