Drop Link Problem

[stevief]

Just received a full set of Whiteline KLC 26 (new age WRX wagon) drop links, ripped out the old rears and started to fit the new ones but one of the sleeves is too short by at least six mm. If I fit it in the bottom mount will I get away with it or is it better to put the old ones back in and get a new link/ sleeve sent up?

Ta,

Steve

Edited March 19, 2010 by stevief

[tommo9375]

Not sure what your on about 'sleeve being too short' do you have any pics?

[stevief]

It is the sleeve through center of the bush. My guess is that the bush spreads slighly and the sleeve limits the amount of distortion. Don't have pics as yet,

Steve

[tommo9375]

Old sleeve should be the same diameter so use that one if you can.The sleeves are usually moulded to the bush if i remember correctly,never seen one come with a sleeve that's too small???

Edited March 19, 2010 by tommo9375

[stevief]

The bushes in the plastic links are bigger and the sleeve o/d is 5mm larger in the old ones. Also the sleeve protrudes through either side of the bush so that any contact is on the metal sleeve rather than the rubber bush.

The other sleeves on the new backs dont come all the way through but are just a mm short so will extrude slightly but the one in question is far too short. The fronts are just slightly shorter than the width of the bush as well so that must be normal.

I'll throw the old ones back in for tonight and do the front end tomorrow just to be on the safe side. I've also sent Cusco Kid a PM and I'll get a photo organised once I get finished.

Steve

[stevief]

Just heard bck from Cusco kid. The old ones are going back in and a new set ordered.

Thanks,

Steve