Turning Circle drop links

75 tinkerer · 26th July 2016, 16:45

I had the front droplinks replaced in April this year with Turning Circle TC2566.

I had them checked a few weeks ago and they need replacing again, after about 2000 miles. I've ordered the most expensive ones from DMGRS.

Pete

Plezier · 26th July 2016, 17:15

Sadly there are some really crapy ones out there. In fact have a brand new shiney pair somewhere in the garage. The boots were perishing when they arrived new.

trikey · 26th July 2016, 17:26

It's a lottery, depends how many pot holes you hit!

Plezier · 26th July 2016, 17:27

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Originally Posted by trikey

It's a lottery, depends how many pot holes you hit!

Sadly it is impossible to avoid them all round here as there are more holes that decent road surface.

Typhoon190 · 27th July 2016, 20:14

The rubber gaiters on most of the drop links are made of poor quality material.

Ironically, the turning circle made ones you've had have probably failed, because on full lock, the rubber gaiters cease to fully seal the joint, allowing water in.

murphyv310 · 27th July 2016, 20:39

Waxoyl them, it keeps the rubber soft and supple, stops them cracking.

75 tinkerer · 1st August 2016, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyv310

Waxoyl them, it keeps the rubber soft and supple, stops them cracking.

Maybe I'll treat one side and compare the life.

Pete

26th July 2016, 16:45	#1
75 tinkerer Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Darlington Posts: 95 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Turning Circle drop links I had the front droplinks replaced in April this year with Turning Circle TC2566. I had them checked a few weeks ago and they need replacing again, after about 2000 miles. I've ordered the most expensive ones from DMGRS. Pete

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Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Sadly there are some really crapy ones out there. In fact have a brand new shiney pair somewhere in the garage. The boots were perishing when they arrived new. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

26th July 2016, 17:26	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,789 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It's a lottery, depends how many pot holes you hit! __________________ Lest we forget..

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Waxoyl them, it keeps the rubber soft and supple, stops them cracking. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	The rubber gaiters on most of the drop links are made of poor quality material. Ironically, the turning circle made ones you've had have probably failed, because on full lock, the rubber gaiters cease to fully seal the joint, allowing water in.