Starline drop links

trikey · 21st May 2021, 16:23

As I didn’t have any choice, I had to buy a pair of Starline drop links from Euro car parts.

As usual I like to check the grease content prior to fitting, not much was added at the factory, also there are no flats under the thread on the top joint, this makes nipping the nut up difficult.

Trikey’s advice... avoid unless you don’t have a choice!

Extra grease has been added and the upper threads shortened as I don’t expect these to last very long.

Typhoon190 · 21st May 2021, 17:11

I wish we were in a position to return parts to the manufacturer with a kind note explaining how utterly useless their components are. Unfortunately as Andy has said, we end up stuck with this junk as we need the car back on the road

xsport · 21st May 2021, 17:29

this has always been the problem with the wishbones as well. how do you wait for a refund after removing /packaging up/sending off at post office /writing a letter/filling in forms / waiting for a decision from whoever and then waiting for a refund or replacement part whilst your cars off the road ? and then you have got to fit it ... the only thing you can do is keep spares on the shelf .. if you can afford it ...

macafee2 · 21st May 2021, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

I wish we were in a position to return parts to the manufacturer with a kind note explaining how utterly useless their components are. Unfortunately as Andy has said, we end up stuck with this junk as we need the car back on the road

why no contact them anyway? You may be banging your head against a brick wall but better to have tried and failed then never to tried at all. Not only contact manufacturer but if it comes from a chain contact their senior management

macafee2

Arctic · 21st May 2021, 21:43

Hi Andy.
I bought a pair of these below to see how long they will last, the same as you added extra grease, also painted them

just for the fun of it.

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Also cut off 5mm of the thread, to help with tightening with the ground down spanners.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174003579855

trikey · 21st May 2021, 21:47

Looks good in red Steve

I am trying various makes of drop link to see how they fair, I always open them up and add grease just to give them all the best chance.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,760 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Looks good in red Steve I am trying various makes of drop link to see how they fair, I always open them up and add grease just to give them all the best chance. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I wish we were in a position to return parts to the manufacturer with a kind note explaining how utterly useless their components are. Unfortunately as Andy has said, we end up stuck with this junk as we need the car back on the road

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	this has always been the problem with the wishbones as well. how do you wait for a refund after removing /packaging up/sending off at post office /writing a letter/filling in forms / waiting for a decision from whoever and then waiting for a refund or replacement part whilst your cars off the road ? and then you have got to fit it ... the only thing you can do is keep spares on the shelf .. if you can afford it ...