Hey there. I took my Polo in to get its MOT, it passed but came back with an advisory:

Nearside inner (to rack) Drag link end ball joint has slight play [2.2.B1f]

Car is a Polo Gti 2001 (6n2)

After a google i think it means Drop link.

A few questions:

Has anybody had to get one of these replaced?

Or is it fixable as in does it just need tightening (never seen one as first car so please don't laugh if that's a silly question)

Is it best to get both sides done?

How many hours labor would it take?

Rough price for either the one part or both parts/side?

Defiantly something a mechanic should do?

Thanks in advance. Phil

The part you require is #15 on the picture ( 20 €uros) and you will need 2ea of #16 (1.5€uros) & 1ea #18 (0.30€uros) per side, There are two part numbers for #15 depending on the diameter of the anti-roll bar, yours should be a 22mm (according to ElsaWin) shown in BOLD

Easy DIY fix undo #18, release #15 from wishbone, pull it off #13, then refit in reverse, torqueing #18 to 25Nm

(13) 6N0411309D stabilizer / also use: 18MM 6N0 411 315 C / PR-0AB

(13) 6N0411309E stabilizer / also use: 20MM 6N0 411 315 D / PR-0AD

(13) 6N0411309F stabilizer / F >> 6N-1-017 839 / marked with: / also use: 22MM yellow >>6N-Y-596025 6N0 411 315 D / PR-0AH

(13) 6N0411309F stabilizer / F 6N-1-017 840>> 22MM / PR-0AH

14) 6X0411313 rubber mounting inner / PR-0AB

(14) 6X0411313A rubber mounting inner / PR-0AD,0AH

(15) 6N0411315C connecting link / PR-0AB

(15) 6N0411315D connecting link / PR-0AD,0AH

16) 6N0411329 bearing ring

17) 191411331 washer

18) N 0111849 hexagon nut, self-locking M8 /

Ah thanks! Much appreciated!

Before you buy any parts, I would suggest that you ask the testing garage to explain exactly what they are talking about, as your car does not have a drag-link and they mention 'to rack', which suggests to me that they may be referring to the track-rod to steering rack joint.

Regards.

Before you buy any parts, I would suggest that you ask the testing garage to explain exactly what they are talking about, as your car does not have a drag-link and they mention 'to rack', which suggests to me that they may be referring to the track-rod to steering rack joint.

Regards.

Yea thats a good point, i dont want to get the wrong thing!

Thanks!

I recently brought a drop link for my mk6 polo, cost me £8 from a main dealer at cost!. £12 at retail. So if ever brought just fit it for peace of mind not alot of money.

Edited 28 March, 201214 yr by LiamMk6Polo

I recently brought a drop link for my mk6 polo, cost me £8 from a main dealer at cost!. £12 at retail. So if ever brought just fit it for peace of mind not alot of money.

Thanks, I defiantly need to get round to doing it.