Hi Matt. Your drop links video has been a complete life saver after being quoted over £250 from Renult when these were picked up after a service. Ordered the parts and fitted no problem.
Beautifully clear and concise and looks an easy fix. Couldn't quite see what failure had actually taken place? It had just become "sloppy" in some way or distorted? The makers list price is quite outrageous for such a simple component and as to omitting the locking nuts, adding insult to injury come to mind. Trouble is, if an authorised dealer does any replacements, these are the rip off costs that the garage will be blamed for!
Good video! I ordered third party ones for 6 gbp each. Hopefully they’ll last longer than the previous Renault ones. The only lasted 1 year. 😂 (I’m pretty aggressive over speed bumps etc though…)
I would also add, after replacing the drop links in a few Zoe's now, you may find that the drop link bolt/stud could be rusted and the allen key doesn't hold it, If that's the case, you'll need an angle grinder with a cutting blade and cut the bolt off. It's all pretty easy if you have tools.
Good video, thanks. Does make you wonder why dealers insist upon locking out the 400v battery for the job, presumably 'elf and safety'. Obviously the suspension is on full droop there but it does strike me that the ABS wire is under fairly significant tension; we'll see if those start being a problem in the next few years.
Great Job. So not only are the Genuine Renault ones inferior low quality, and arguably not fit for purpose they are extortionate priced, great Bilstein quality for a sensible price winner winner all the way 🏆
Hi Matt Great Video as always : Can you please tell me if you have used TRW , Lemforder or MEYLE drop links before even if not on the Zoe ( what do think ) thanks David
If its the first suspension work on your car, then I can almost guarantee its the droplinks. They are the first things to wear out. But to find suspension wear, you need to lift the car up and lever the parts with a long bar and feel for play on the wheels.
Hey Matt, is there any visual indication that the drop links are worn / failed? Our Zoe has been to the dealer twice to sort out “bumpy” steering a low speeds, especially at full lock but all they’ve done is adjusted tracking / alignment and it’s not done anything to help the issue. I’m wondering if it may be the drop links? 2020 ZE50, 32k miles (4 years old).
No there isn't. If they are worn (and they're likely to be) then you'll get a knocking when driving on a rough/bumpy road. The droplinks are normally the first thing to wear out, especially on a Zoe.
Hi I tried doing this but the bloody Allen key bit has lost its shape and now I can’t undo the bolt half way through so it’s lose what is the best size angle grinder to get in there as space is tight in there thanks
I use a 115mm grinder but sometimes a larger one actually works better as the cutting disk has a deeper cutting depth which makes it easier. So I would say, any size grinder should do the job.
@@GoGreenAutos brill thanks brought a drimmel today so gunna give it ago with that just shows how bad quality they really are does anything need to be covered up in terms of the sparks that fly off or will it be okay?
@@GoGreenAutos thanks managed to do it I’m still get a knocking noise when going along is there anything else which is common fault is it best to change the other side as well?
Hi Matt. Your drop links video has been a complete life saver after being quoted over £250 from Renult when these were picked up after a service. Ordered the parts and fitted no problem.
Thank you for this video, used it to replace them 2 weeks ago, any rattling is gone.
Great.
Beautifully clear and concise and looks an easy fix. Couldn't quite see what failure had actually taken place? It had just become "sloppy" in some way or distorted?
The makers list price is quite outrageous for such a simple component and as to omitting the locking nuts, adding insult to injury come to mind. Trouble is, if an authorised dealer does any replacements, these are the rip off costs that the garage will be blamed for!
Failure is just wear in the ball joints, which causes knocking. Wear felt really quite small, but its amplified when on the car.
Good video! I ordered third party ones for 6 gbp each. Hopefully they’ll last longer than the previous Renault ones. The only lasted 1 year. 😂
(I’m pretty aggressive over speed bumps etc though…)
That's cheap.
Update: I put them on my while changing to winter tires. The "clonking" is gone!
Thanks for an excellent video Matt! Time to replace them knocking links.
I would also add, after replacing the drop links in a few Zoe's now, you may find that the drop link bolt/stud could be rusted and the allen key doesn't hold it, If that's the case, you'll need an angle grinder with a cutting blade and cut the bolt off. It's all pretty easy if you have tools.
You can also use vise grips.
Thanks for a great video easy . Hope ours are just easy
On older cars, they're often are rusted and need the bolts cutting with an angle grinder.
Good video, thanks. Does make you wonder why dealers insist upon locking out the 400v battery for the job, presumably 'elf and safety'. Obviously the suspension is on full droop there but it does strike me that the ABS wire is under fairly significant tension; we'll see if those start being a problem in the next few years.
Well, they probably tell you they do so they can charge the extra labour!
Great Job. So not only are the Genuine Renault ones inferior low quality, and arguably not fit for purpose they are extortionate priced, great Bilstein quality for a sensible price winner winner all the way 🏆
My droplinks have to be replaced today. Hyundai i30, 14 years old, 80k miles on the clock and only needing it changed now. Can't complain at that.
Hi Matt Great Video as always :
Can you please tell me if you have used TRW , Lemforder or MEYLE drop links before even if not on the Zoe ( what do think )
thanks
David
I just sits this on my zoe and it's seems to have fixed the annoying knocking sound even though the one I took of looked fine
Yes they may look and feel fine, but a tiny amount of play is amplified when fitted.
I need to check sister 4 year old scenic
Fantastic vid. How do I determine if my problem is the droplinks and not the ball joints or another part of the suspension?
If its the first suspension work on your car, then I can almost guarantee its the droplinks. They are the first things to wear out.
But to find suspension wear, you need to lift the car up and lever the parts with a long bar and feel for play on the wheels.
@@GoGreenAutos thank you
Great when allen hole isn't completely rusted/rounded. Unfortunately if that is the case it looks like angle grinder is the only solution.
Yes, I'm nearly always using an angle grinder.
Or stick a pair of mull grips on the inside and buzz the old ones off with an impact gun
👋🏻 It's been 5 years approx - did the Febi parts last?? Many thanks
The car has long gone to a new owner. But I'm sure they were better quality than the original Renault ones.
Hey Matt, is there any visual indication that the drop links are worn / failed? Our Zoe has been to the dealer twice to sort out “bumpy” steering a low speeds, especially at full lock but all they’ve done is adjusted tracking / alignment and it’s not done anything to help the issue. I’m wondering if it may be the drop links? 2020 ZE50, 32k miles (4 years old).
No there isn't. If they are worn (and they're likely to be) then you'll get a knocking when driving on a rough/bumpy road.
The droplinks are normally the first thing to wear out, especially on a Zoe.
Do I need to rise both car sides at once or I can lift ones side, change drop link and then lift another side and change another drop link?
Thanks.
You need to lift both sides, otherwise the droplink will be under pressure.
@@GoGreenAutos thank you.
Matt, where did you place the axle stands on the ZOE? Looking to do this tomorrow. Cheers.
The Zoe is no different to any other vehicle. You'll see a pinch weld on the sills and marks to show where the jacking points are.
Hi I tried doing this but the bloody Allen key bit has lost its shape and now I can’t undo the bolt half way through so it’s lose what is the best size angle grinder to get in there as space is tight in there thanks
I use a 115mm grinder but sometimes a larger one actually works better as the cutting disk has a deeper cutting depth which makes it easier. So I would say, any size grinder should do the job.
@@GoGreenAutos brill thanks brought a drimmel today so gunna give it ago with that just shows how bad quality they really are does anything need to be covered up in terms of the sparks that fly off or will it be okay?
@@ryanpalmer5283 sparks are fine in the wheel arches. I've cut about 30 of these out of Zoes now.
@@GoGreenAutos thanks managed to do it I’m still get a knocking noise when going along is there anything else which is common fault is it best to change the other side as well?
@@ryanpalmer5283 Yes, always change droplinks in pairs, as both will be worn.
Anti roll bar lifted up when I removed mine.. !!
Because both wheels weren't off the ground
@@GoGreenAutos ah ok. Thanks for the reply. If I put Jack under the wishbone would that lift it?
@@pally21 Just have both sides jacked up with the front wheels hanging, then there's no pressure on the anti-roll bar.
I only have one jack.. I'll be using bricks to do the above that I said
£17 amazon
i got my zoe at 14k and these were worn out now done another 15k and they have gone again
Hi, which year Zoe?
2016
@@Pleasekin64
Thanks. Remi had a good idea how to pull it down ruclips.net/video/To0wLvBJI4g/видео.html at 7:30
Try it in 5 on a Alfa Romeo Giulia rear suspension !!! Fuck !