Lemforda drop links failed ....

sewerman · 7th July 2019, 13:57

After 3yrs and 27,000miles fitted 2/7/16 replaced on 5/7/19 so not bad .

Replaced with some from a member who was clearing old stock make was EAP took some fettling as no flats on the top ball so had to file them ( the had an Allen key slot in the top of the thread which was lost when i cut the length down) dont think the quality is a good either but time will tell

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Dawn · 7th July 2019, 14:24

Lates said my dust covers won't last much longer and I really don't know what to get. I was going for Meyle but I read a post were a member had issues with those too. Are the expensive Rimmer ones any good?

shadysadie · 7th July 2019, 15:32

Meyle HD links are excellent as most will confirm so never mind the one person with "issues".

EdgarDonaldBalls · 8th July 2019, 00:37

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Originally Posted by shadysadie

Meyle HD links are excellent as most will confirm so never mind the one person with "issues".

Indeed, I don't think I would even consider fitting anything else now, I have a set of Meyle HD to fit to the front to replace a set of unipart NOS fitted a year ago, the offside failed in 8 months and only 3000 miles. BMW owners seem to be switching their allegiance from lemforder to Meyle these days and there are a lot more of them than there are of us to test and recommend them so there may be something in it.

It was the 4 year guarantee that convinced me.

MSS · 8th July 2019, 07:56

Meyle HD or Deplhi would be my choice. My last Delphi set lasted 43k miles. The current Delphi set has been on for 2 years now and issues thus far.

ceedy · 8th July 2019, 08:56

my last set lasted 148,000 miles and only the gaiters perished ..

but thats Genuine MG rubbish for you

C

sewerman · 8th July 2019, 09:13

Mine did 175000 before the lemfordas as you say cheap mg rubbish

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BigRuss · 8th July 2019, 11:28

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Originally Posted by EdgarDonaldBalls

Indeed, I don't think I would even consider fitting anything else now, I have a set of Meyle HD to fit to the front to replace a set of unipart NOS fitted a year ago, the offside failed in 8 months and only 3000 miles. BMW owners seem to be switching their allegiance from lemforder to Meyle these days and there are a lot more of them than there are of us to test and recommend them so there may be something in it.

It was the 4 year guarantee that convinced me.

You may just find that the Meyle stuff is made by Lemforder anyway that certainly applies to a lot of Volvo stuff.
Lemforder were the original suppliers to Volvo for engine mounts and some suspension components they also supply Meyle for the aftermarket. If you get Lemforder or Meyle parts you may find they are Volvo original parts with the Volvo logo removed from them.

The BMW boys might be finding the same, as Meyle are cheaper than Lemforder normally

Russ

EdgarDonaldBalls · 9th July 2019, 22:03

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

You may just find that the Meyle stuff is made by Lemforder anyway that certainly applies to a lot of Volvo stuff.
Lemforder were the original suppliers to Volvo for engine mounts and some suspension components they also supply Meyle for the aftermarket. If you get Lemforder or Meyle parts you may find they are Volvo original parts with the Volvo logo removed from them.

The BMW boys might be finding the same, as Meyle are cheaper than Lemforder normally

Russ

I was just discussing this today with a friend, he just changed the front drop links on his E46. He had heard that meyle were made by lemforder so assumed they would be the same. he fitted new meyle HD droplinks to replace a set of lemforder he fitted about 3 years ago and noticed the meyle were slightly thicker and heavier than the ones he removed.

This matches with what I had found with the Meyle HD links I have here when compared to the unipart items I fitted last year.

I have no idea what the standard (non HD) meyle parts are like though.

I suppose, just because they are made my lemforder, doesn't mean they have to be made exactly the same.

All I can do is fit them and see how they last, I suppose. I have a set on the rear and they have lasted 8 months so far, so I can vouch for them being good for that long at least.

ceedy · 9th July 2019, 22:21

Can't quite grasp the business model that calls for 2 different qualities of item ( like meyle & meyleHd).
Are they actually made of better materials? Or are they all the same and the Extra costs to us is just to cover the risk factor of the longer warranty?

Unless of course they don't manufacture them at all and just buy in 2 diiferent qualities and just rebadge them

7th July 2019, 13:57	#1
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Lemforda drop links failed .... After 3yrs and 27,000miles fitted 2/7/16 replaced on 5/7/19 so not bad . Replaced with some from a member who was clearing old stock make was EAP took some fettling as no flats on the top ball so had to file them ( the had an Allen key slot in the top of the thread which was lost when i cut the length down) dont think the quality is a good either but time will tell Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

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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: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	my last set lasted 148,000 miles and only the gaiters perished .. but thats Genuine MG rubbish for you C __________________ 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

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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: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Can't quite grasp the business model that calls for 2 different qualities of item ( like meyle & meyleHd). Are they actually made of better materials? Or are they all the same and the Extra costs to us is just to cover the risk factor of the longer warranty? Unless of course they don't manufacture them at all and just buy in 2 diiferent qualities and just rebadge them __________________ 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; 9th July 2019 at 22:26..

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Lates said my dust covers won't last much longer and I really don't know what to get. I was going for Meyle but I read a post were a member had issues with those too. Are the expensive Rimmer ones any good?

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shadysadie Loves to post BRG Connie Auto KV6, Dorchester red Jap. spec. Auto KV6 and 1967 Volvo 122S "Amazon" Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 310 Thanks: 234 Thanked 90 Times in 60 Posts	Meyle HD links are excellent as most will confirm so never mind the one person with "issues".

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Mine did 175000 before the lemfordas as you say cheap mg rubbish Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk