Droplinks again - Page 2

COLVERT · 10th September 2020, 19:44

There seems to be such a lot of drop-link failures with so short a time on the car.

Mine are the original ones and have been in use now for 16 years.---

Is part of the problem, maybe, how they are fitted ??

Before both ends are tightened the weight of the car HAS to be on the wheels. ( Don't ask me why )--

With all these failures in this thread is it the seal that fails first letting in dirt and causing the wear or is it just seal failure ?

I can understand use of poor materials in the manufacture but surely they must be made of putty to fail in just a few short weeks.---

bl52krz · 10th September 2020, 21:43

I spoke about fitting drop-links about a couple of years ago, about that should be tightened when the cars weight is on the wheels, as that is the official way of fitting them. Consult Rovers fitting guide. I fitted Delphi rubbish that lasted around 4000 miles on the one side in a fit of ‘preventive maintenance ‘. Some hopes. The car is sorned now while I knock a Connie KV6 into place. If I ever need to fit drop-links again, they will be Meyle. 4 year guarantee.

pletevl · 11th September 2020, 14:15

No need for the weight of the car to be on the wheels, they are ball joints and will spin to their position.

Pete.

COLVERT · 11th September 2020, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by pletevl

No need for the weight of the car to be on the wheels, they are ball joints and will spin to their position.

Pete.

Should be so but the repair manuals say different.---

Why do YOU think they fail so quickly ???

The Rovering Member · 12th September 2020, 02:42

I saw these recommended by Brian in another post so ordered a pair:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-STA...3-374ade400828

Not expensive admittedly but if it means anything, they seem to be well made.

I don't actually need them presently but bought them for the shelf.

ZedTeeT · 12th September 2020, 08:28

I've currently have some Mayle HD links waiting to go on mine, certainly look well made. I've been using Mayle parts for a while now and must say that I've so far had no problems with any of them. Seems good stuff, higher up the price range I guess but you get what you pay for.

Mike Trident · 12th September 2020, 09:05

I have had Meyle HD fitted for 3 years and over 20k miles, still working well.

Buy cheap, buy twice comes to mind.

RogerHeinz57 · 12th September 2020, 11:43

Not having too much activities with the MGR products any more, but what springs to mind during MOT testing, is that cars from different areas suffer with different faults, this in mind, the varied condition of roads throughout the country, different driving habits etc will play a part in the wear conditions and failures. Admitedly the mot testing I currently do seems to focus on the more modern cars with perhaps the proper OE items fitted which tend to be superior to the aftermarket ones. We try to focus on value for money, but not always the best option if they continue to fail regardless of cost. The roads round here are awful to include the legendry sunken drain covers on corner apexes which most are unavoidable !
Some drivers are quite hard on the suspension / brakes and suspect these may be the obvious victims, also the use of more country lanes accellerates the wearing process.
This is just my observations, and find it unlikely to really find exceptional quality items apart from bespoke rose jointed affairs which would probably be cost prohibitive

Blink · 12th September 2020, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanos.m

.... So far I've tried Delphi ones which seemed to be longest lasting ones lasted about 7 months ...

Can you remember the part number that was on the Delphi boxes?

thanos.m · 13th September 2020, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blink

Can you remember the part number that was on the Delphi boxes?

The part number was RBM100240 OEM numeber and I think the Delphi ones I had were TC1025

10th September 2020, 21:43	#12
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,393 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I spoke about fitting drop-links about a couple of years ago, about that should be tightened when the cars weight is on the wheels, as that is the official way of fitting them. Consult Rovers fitting guide. I fitted Delphi rubbish that lasted around 4000 miles on the one side in a fit of ‘preventive maintenance ‘. Some hopes. The car is sorned now while I knock a Connie KV6 into place. If I ever need to fit drop-links again, they will be Meyle. 4 year guarantee. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

12th September 2020, 02:42	#15
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,956 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I saw these recommended by Brian in another post so ordered a pair: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-STA...3-374ade400828 Not expensive admittedly but if it means anything, they seem to be well made. I don't actually need them presently but bought them for the shelf. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

12th September 2020, 08:28	#16
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	I've currently have some Mayle HD links waiting to go on mine, certainly look well made. I've been using Mayle parts for a while now and must say that I've so far had no problems with any of them. Seems good stuff, higher up the price range I guess but you get what you pay for. __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

12th September 2020, 09:05	#17
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I have had Meyle HD fitted for 3 years and over 20k miles, still working well. Buy cheap, buy twice comes to mind. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

10th September 2020, 19:44	#11
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	There seems to be such a lot of drop-link failures with so short a time on the car. Mine are the original ones and have been in use now for 16 years.--- Is part of the problem, maybe, how they are fitted ?? Before both ends are tightened the weight of the car HAS to be on the wheels. ( Don't ask me why )-- With all these failures in this thread is it the seal that fails first letting in dirt and causing the wear or is it just seal failure ? I can understand use of poor materials in the manufacture but surely they must be made of putty to fail in just a few short weeks.---

11th September 2020, 14:15	#13
pletevl Posted a thing or two rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East of France Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 124 Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts	No need for the weight of the car to be on the wheels, they are ball joints and will spin to their position. Pete.

12th September 2020, 11:43	#18
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	Not having too much activities with the MGR products any more, but what springs to mind during MOT testing, is that cars from different areas suffer with different faults, this in mind, the varied condition of roads throughout the country, different driving habits etc will play a part in the wear conditions and failures. Admitedly the mot testing I currently do seems to focus on the more modern cars with perhaps the proper OE items fitted which tend to be superior to the aftermarket ones. We try to focus on value for money, but not always the best option if they continue to fail regardless of cost. The roads round here are awful to include the legendry sunken drain covers on corner apexes which most are unavoidable ! Some drivers are quite hard on the suspension / brakes and suspect these may be the obvious victims, also the use of more country lanes accellerates the wearing process. This is just my observations, and find it unlikely to really find exceptional quality items apart from bespoke rose jointed affairs which would probably be cost prohibitive