Diagnosis drop links

[pzorb]

How can you tell if you need a new one of these:?
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/images/large_images/85_7860_large.jpg

I've got mine unhooked today, and was wondering what I should be looking for when deciding whether to keep the originals or replace.

Cheers big ears

[t5tart]

perished cracked or split rubbers is the main ones
causing dry joints


for the price of them if you have them off replace them

[kimbaleeg]

hi mate i think but not sure, if you have a clunk or the rubber round each ball joint is split i would change if its ok and you dont have clunk then you could leave them but if u have them off might be worth changing them up to you mate

[fraz13]

Just replace them, you'll only have to do them at a later date ;)

[BlackBeast]

If they have a bend in them lol

[splatt]

Replace them anyways as Fraz says.

They are the culprit for the annoying rattle you hear as you drive along uneven road surface.