Replaced droplinks today - Page 4

RogerHeinz57 · 6th April 2019, 19:49

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

These substandard droplinks were from DMGRS, and yes, come with a 2 year warranty, but after 4 months having failed boots and having to replace them, then fail again a few months later, it’s not worth the extra cost for me. To be fair to Matt I’ve not bothered contacting him re warranty, parts of it failing twice in 10 months, I’m not interested in a replacement.

So its just luck of the draw.... I have fitted good bad and ugly ones.
So far the best ones are about £11 a pair delivered and gone well over 2 years service.
So we can conclude with this great statement from the link below :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJHUbtR0yI8

Arctic · 6th April 2019, 22:25

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

These substandard droplinks were from DMGRS, and yes, come with a 2 year warranty, but after 4 months having failed boots and having to replace them, then fail again a few months later, it’s not worth the extra cost for me. To be fair to Matt I’ve not bothered contacting him re warranty, parts of it failing twice in 10 months, I’m not interested in a replacement.

Hi Derrick.
Were they the OEM ones he sells or were they the Longbridge factory stock drop links he sells or had for sale, either way I would be looking to have a refund at least, just thought they must be the OEM ones as the longbridge ones he gives a 4yr warranty on.

bikerdude666 · 7th April 2019, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Derrick.
Were they the OEM ones he sells or were they the Longbridge factory stock drop links he sells or had for sale, either way I would be looking to have a refund at least, just thought they must be the OEM ones as the longbridge ones he gives a 4yr warranty on.

They were the OEM-Q droplinks, which I’m sure have a 2 year warranty, and I think are the Chinese MG parts.

EastPete · 7th April 2019, 18:00

If it is any consolation, I am having the same issue with MGB front drop links. I took a pair off the shelf to fit to my car the other day, and noticed the rubber boot was missing completely off one, and was very thin and flimsy on the other - these were supposedly quality parts supplied by the MG Owners Club. All MG parts suppliers seem to the same - they all sell ludicrously cheap links (as little as 8 pounds per link for the MGB- how can you make a quality part and sell it for that price ?). It is difficult to find true OEM quality parts for any car over 10 years old now, methinks.

Pete

TeeCee · 16th April 2019, 13:35

Hmm. Mine are getting clattery again and I only replaced them last year. OEM-Q ones.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the reason the original ones last well and then any subsequently fitted ones die in months is down to the antiroll bar bushes being past their best and knocking the living wossaname out of them. I do seem to be replacing the damned things more and more frequently as time passes.

This year I'm going to put another pair on along with a pair of bushes to see what happens.

MSS · 16th April 2019, 15:24

My last set of Delphi drop links lasted over 4 years and over 40k miles before developing a slight play on one side. The current set from the same manufacturer has been on for over 2 years and 20k miles. Delphi provide a 3yr/36k mile warranty on their drop links.

Similarly, Meyle provide a 4-year warranty on their HD drop links for our cars.

Given the general state of affairs and peoples' experiences with inferior products, why would you fit anything else?

It's also worth considering how it is that a generic drop link of unknown origin can be warranted by a supplier(retailer) for 2 or 3 years. IMO the answer lies in buying cheap and accepting the loss on warranty claims in the case of a few customers who bother to make a claim.

IMO only a warranty from the manufacturer is in any way indicative of the quality of the product.

ceedy · 16th April 2019, 16:21

Recently Changed my originals for those Meyles ones.

Did put extra lube in them as even they didn't have much in

The original OEM ones i took off are on their second set of boots, now perished , and I did regrease and reboot them at about 80k when the first ones split

One link has a tiny amount of play and one has no play at all.

Done 150k miles

ZedTeeT · 16th April 2019, 17:46

I have a pair of the Mayle drop links waiting to go on mine, certainly look OK. I've had a few Mayle parts over the last few years and never had a problem with them. I tend to seek them out now when I need new parts.

EdgarDonaldBalls · 16th April 2019, 19:17

I am considering fitting a pairof Meyle drop links after one of the new old stock Unipart ones I had fitted last august was an advisory on my MOT yesterday.

I fitted Meyle to the rear a few months ago and was impressed with how tough and well made they seem compared to others I have fitted to other cars in the last few years. The seem a lot chunkier too.

The unipart drop links did seem well made but one has only lasted about 800 so they can't be that great.

I was recommended Meyle by a friend who for some reason loves his BMWs, he and a lot his BMW owning friends won't fit anything else.

If I were to want to get a bit more grease in the next set, is it just a case of lifting the boot a bit and squeezing it in and what's the best grease to use?

bl52krz · 17th April 2019, 23:48

Best grease is Castrol CL grease. Read what it says on the tin.

16th April 2019, 13:35	#35
TeeCee Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruislip Posts: 107 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Hmm. Mine are getting clattery again and I only replaced them last year. OEM-Q ones. I have a sneaking suspicion that the reason the original ones last well and then any subsequently fitted ones die in months is down to the antiroll bar bushes being past their best and knocking the living wossaname out of them. I do seem to be replacing the damned things more and more frequently as time passes. This year I'm going to put another pair on along with a pair of bushes to see what happens. __________________ Objects in the rearview mirror may be enormous and a very long way away.

16th April 2019, 15:24	#36
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	My last set of Delphi drop links lasted over 4 years and over 40k miles before developing a slight play on one side. The current set from the same manufacturer has been on for over 2 years and 20k miles. Delphi provide a 3yr/36k mile warranty on their drop links. Similarly, Meyle provide a 4-year warranty on their HD drop links for our cars. Given the general state of affairs and peoples' experiences with inferior products, why would you fit anything else? It's also worth considering how it is that a generic drop link of unknown origin can be warranted by a supplier(retailer) for 2 or 3 years. IMO the answer lies in buying cheap and accepting the loss on warranty claims in the case of a few customers who bother to make a claim. IMO only a warranty from the manufacturer is in any way indicative of the quality of the product. Last edited by MSS; 16th April 2019 at 15:40..

16th April 2019, 16:21	#37
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Recently Changed my originals for those Meyles ones. Did put extra lube in them as even they didn't have much in The original OEM ones i took off are on their second set of boots, now perished , and I did regrease and reboot them at about 80k when the first ones split One link has a tiny amount of play and one has no play at all. Done 150k miles __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 16th April 2019 at 18:18..

16th April 2019, 17:46	#38
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	I have a pair of the Mayle drop links waiting to go on mine, certainly look OK. I've had a few Mayle parts over the last few years and never had a problem with them. I tend to seek them out now when I need new parts. __________________ 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.

16th April 2019, 19:17	#39
EdgarDonaldBalls Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi XPower Grey Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chester Posts: 153 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	I am considering fitting a pairof Meyle drop links after one of the new old stock Unipart ones I had fitted last august was an advisory on my MOT yesterday. I fitted Meyle to the rear a few months ago and was impressed with how tough and well made they seem compared to others I have fitted to other cars in the last few years. The seem a lot chunkier too. The unipart drop links did seem well made but one has only lasted about 800 so they can't be that great. I was recommended Meyle by a friend who for some reason loves his BMWs, he and a lot his BMW owning friends won't fit anything else. If I were to want to get a bit more grease in the next set, is it just a case of lifting the boot a bit and squeezing it in and what's the best grease to use? __________________ Born Friday, 9th April 2004 @ 09:54:49 This vehicle was the 14,388th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 2,491st ZT CDTi + (135) to be made out of 4,184 This vehicle was the 2,113th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

7th April 2019, 18:00	#34
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	If it is any consolation, I am having the same issue with MGB front drop links. I took a pair off the shelf to fit to my car the other day, and noticed the rubber boot was missing completely off one, and was very thin and flimsy on the other - these were supposedly quality parts supplied by the MG Owners Club. All MG parts suppliers seem to the same - they all sell ludicrously cheap links (as little as 8 pounds per link for the MGB- how can you make a quality part and sell it for that price ?). It is difficult to find true OEM quality parts for any car over 10 years old now, methinks. Pete

17th April 2019, 23:48	#40
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	Best grease is Castrol CL grease. Read what it says on the tin. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.