Which front drop links?

[Rp61973]

If the weather stays good at the weekend, I will jack mine up, release the bottom connection and see what is going on with the German set I fitted back in October. They are clunking away at the moment.

My feel is to go for the DMGRS 2 year £17.49 items and give them a generous dollop of moly grease under their boots first.

[trikey]

Delphi every time for me.

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Rp61973

A cone spanner is the key for these.

Or one that has been attacked with an angle grinder 😎

[mininuts]

Originally Posted by oxfordblue75

I have fitted a pair of Delphi ones and they both failed within 12months ��

Same here, they were supposed to be OE quality In fact, I’ve had two pairs in the last 10,000 miles.

Just bought one of the DMGRS Longbridge links......I already had one ‘in stock’. Let’s hope they can do the 120,000 miles that the originals did

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

And with that advice taken on board, try a pair of these for cheapness

LINK

Brian

Have you used these Brian?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Have you used these Brian?

What, at that price????

No I used a pair of these ones

LINK

Principle is the same, provided the boots are secured at both ends with a wire clip, rather than o ring type gadgets, and the joint isn't welded to the rod with a merest snot of weld, then chances are they will work fine if greased before fitting, and the boot is not damaged during fitting.

I'm sure the ones I fitted to the ZT were branded ACP or something similar, but that was five years back.

Brian

[bl52krz]

Chinese chocolate ones?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Chinese chocolate ones?

Well as they've managed almost five years of service without failure, then that make them better than the Delphi ones that lasted a mere seven weeks, or better still the genuine new old stock MGR ones that lasted fifteen miles

This was an experiment to see if the lifespan of the cheapest of the cheap could be extended with a smear of moly grease strategically placed into the wear points.

It worked

Brian

[p2roverman]

The DMGRS ones look OK.



Avoid ones from Rimmers (and possibly elsewhere) where the top joint is fixed to the rod by two small welds. Mine boke off in less than a year, with the end of the rod getting caught inside the road wheel deeply scratching it.


Check the quality of the rod to joint connections.

[bikerdude666]

Originally Posted by Andy_with_a_screwdriver

I'm in need of a new set as it still knocks over bumps, even after changing the front wishbone bushes.
When looking yesterday I noticed water coming out of the top gaiter.

I've seen so much on the forum about aftermarket, cheaper and branded links not lasting I'm not sure about to which to get, so any opinions which is the best bet?


Rimmers https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RBM100241 £33 genuine Rover,
or after market https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RBM100241P £15? I believe these are 12 months warranty.


Or DMGRS

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...inks-rbm100240 £28.50 OEM MG rover,
or cheaper version https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...inks-rbm100240 at £17.50
Both have a 2 year warranty, with matt's no quibble replacement?

Also the 4 year warranty £37 Longbridge links, but with the crankshaft pulley to do, I've got to check the budget a bit.


Also seen https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER...D/161920119047 with a 4 year warranty although again a bit dearer at £33?


Anybody with experience of any of these. I'm thinking DMGRS cheaper version as they have a 2 year warranty same as the dearer ones.

I can't remember which ones I got from DMGRS, but I fitted them last June and by September/October the rubber boots had already cracked and split. He sent out some replacement boots, so we'll see how long they last this time.