S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!

[Nige_RS4]

I've just fitted a pair of Simons (S4Woody) alu drop links after one of mine snapped mid corner (the OEM links are plastic).

I thought nothing of it until I inspected both drop links and both are showing signs of rubbing on the driveshaft. Now I've heard of these going before via this forum, but were they attributed to anything other than general wear n tear - my car had H&R coilovers and ARB's on before I purchased it.

[s4woody]

hi nige..is it the alu 1,s that are wearing..i had a simular prob but i adjusted then so that the taper part or the arb was higher up..any probs give me a call and i,ll send you some revised items

[Nige_RS4]

Cheers Simon, just to clarify, it was the OEM ones that were (or had been) worn.

Your alu ones went on without a problem, but I would struggle to get a Rizla between them and the driveshaft - doesn't seem to rub, but I haven't been pushing it around the corners since fitting them.

[SimonS4MTM]

I need new links as the threads are rusted so much I cannot get the nut off the change the rear ARB.

[Nige_RS4]

I need new links as the threads are rusted so much I cannot get the nut off the change the rear ARB.

Spk to Simon (S4woody)

[s4woody]

oh ok nige..i know mine are close..thats what 2 weeks in the sun does it melts ya brains..

[tartan_rob]

I would like some drop link's that allow us to use the harder setting on the H&R ARB's...any ideas?

[s4woody]

tartan rob u have a pm

[grizz]

Nige , when i removed the h&r's from your car i asked dave about the wear on the links , who ever had fitted them when new had used the wrong hole ! g

[s4woody]

wrong hole!!! ouch that'll hurt..

[Nige_RS4]

Nige , when i removed the h&r's from your car i asked dave about the wear on the links , who ever had fitted them when new had used the wrong hole !

Thanks Grizz, that clears that one up