Drop link/Anti Roll bar link

[coxinio]

Hi all please forgive my first post being a question.

As above, there's excessive play in the ball joint so drop link needs replacing to pass MOT.

I've sourced the part and will be picking it up this morning. Is it a fairly easy job? Are there any how to guides available at all please? Hoping I can get this one swapped out myself without incurring more cost.

Thanks in advance

[rrobson]

i havent properly looked at the 6, but on previous cars, its a 15 min job for each side. just two bolts. sometimes you need to jack the hub up to align the holes up but its a simple task overall. just make sure when jacking he car up, its properly supported. it hurts when it drops on your toe...

[coxinio]

Thanks rrobson, managed to tackle this last weekend.  The car has done 110k and I think the link was the original so it was pretty much fused with rust.  Thankfully I managed to get the grinder in to take the nuts off.  Good shout on jacking the hub up to align things as this made fitting the new part straightforward.

[rrobson]

i will take note of your advice with the grinder, mines not far behind yours so it will be due some soon. no doubt they are in the same condition...