ajh Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Anyone tried the cheap 7gbp drop arm ball joints? Experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy V8 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 will be as soon as it arrives.pretty low tech piece of kit so can't be that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Genuine one is £35...and will probably last more than three times as long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Retro, this is in your experience? How many KM did you get out of one vs the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Not personal experience of drop arm ball joints, just general experience of pattern parts. In particular steering ball-joints, one pattern part I had lasted six months. Put a genuine one on and nearly three years later it's still fine... If you can get an OEM (Lemforder/Delphi etc.) ball joint for £7 then go for it, however if not then I would imagine it's cheaper for a reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 It's worth getting one with a grease nipple on as well if you can. Have used the Lemforder one before - once - which is pretty good as it is still on after 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 It's worth getting one with a grease nipple on as well if you can. Have used the Lemforder one before - once - which is pretty good as it is still on after 3 years. Ahh now I didnt know anyone made em like that because I was looking to drill/tap and put one in the next time mine needs replacing. Mind you the stupid stupid rubber gaitor will probably come off long before the joint actually wears out anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai_landrover Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 If you put a nipple in the bottom in the base plate then the first decent day offroad the nipple gets wiped out unless you are wearing protection! Rarther change the drop arm and drag link for a later disco item std ball joints bith ends does mean you need to get the damper sorted but there are kits available. Personally I have fitted a britpart (ow that swearword) and its lasted about 2 years and no signs of wear yet dispite being hammered quite a bit offroad and turning larger tyres. Jai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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