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Hi Syncroxperts,
After going over a bump in my Goldy syncro a bit faster than my rusty drop links could handle one has snapped and both would appear to be a little bent .

On the 14" would these be the same as on a standard 2wd ? They seem pretty pricey so was wondering about fixing them up and just replacing the rubbers. Anyone know a good source for new, my van's making weird noises ! If i go down the fixing route, are they straight as a dye or supposed to have a slight bend ( i doubt it but worth the ask ) Blowtorch and a vice or anyone got any clever suggestions

cheers and thanks

robo

syncro specific and early and late suspension specific
available from brickwerks specially remanufactured just for us

There's 2 different drop links, early & late. The early ones are the same on both sides, the later ones are handed (or is that the other way round )

You've just reminded me I need a pair and a set of bushes, one of mine went so I took the whole ARB off about a month ago. Baxter does them about £55 per side plus a bit more for the bushes. I guess any second hand ones will have had as much use as the ones that have broken now, so will be false economy.

Anyone got good pics of which handed is meant where. Stripped mine & mixed up before knowing/realising they are handed, can't remember which bend went where!!

KarlT wrote:Anyone got good pics of which handed is meant where. Stripped mine & mixed up before knowing/realising they are handed, can't remember which bend went where!!

Just seen a good photo in Tristar's for sale ad that might help

So looking at tristars pics the bend is manufactured. I'm sure i can refurb these if that's the case, look's like it's snapped at a weak point at the base where it attaches to the plate. I'll get it off and investigate but certainly new rubbers all round.
Thanks guys

Bugger! Trust me to of guessed the wrong way!