Drop Link Rubbish

bl52krz · 20th July 2017, 23:11

Well, tea time I decided that I would start my project of changing the INNER TIE ROD on the near side. The tie rods came from our friend DMRGS. Thanks again Matt.Took wheel off. Then undid the trackrod. Tried to feel the play that I suspected because of a constant rattle as I drove over undulating rough roads. No play in track rod end, 15 years old in December.Tried the inner tie rod for play which I suspected because I had replaced the drop links less than a year ago ( Delphi), and no, there was no play in that. Mmmmmm. Can't be the drop links? Undid the drop link on near side, bottom undone first, and guess what, the top joint has play in it. What a load of cackle. Where do they get their parts from? The chocolate factory? Always thought Delphi were a good reliable company, not anymore. These will be going back to them via Autosessive where I got them from. As an aside, I kept the old links because they were ok. I was doing some of my 'before it happens' job's.So tonight, I put back on a 14 year old drop link that is still serviceable. Now to download the receipt from my e.mails to return it.

75driver · 20th July 2017, 23:26

Good for you. Return the rubbish from whence it came.
Almost done the same when I was getting the rear arm bushes changed.
Thought I should get the 14 year old drop links changed on the tourer, when I was at it, but decided against it as there was no apparent play.
Glad I've kept them on for that wee bit longer.

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bl52krz · 20th July 2017, 23:37

Yes Sean. It gets my goat when you buy what is supposed to be a good make instead of Chinese rubbish. I wonder where these were made. I intend finding out if I can , so I can warn others what is going on. I may be wrong. We shall see.

Annie · 21st July 2017, 05:25

ive got a noise o n left front that i thought was a drop link but dismissed as droplinks only chaned 10k ago but after reading this ,i now realise they could have gone that quickly

Astraeus · 21st July 2017, 07:32

Our lovely road network doesn't help the matter either! It seems that non original droplinks are practically disposable on an annual basis!

Chris

murphyv310 · 21st July 2017, 07:58

There is no such thing as a good drop link now, two sets on COA & three on MFL one replaced by Mat under warranty and another a MOT failure after I sold her.

Lordy · 21st July 2017, 08:12

Have too agree with Trevor on that one.

I've bought countless drop links for mine and every single one I had failed, so bought these from Germany and it should last hopefully, I fitted them before Andy Trikey came too pick the car up.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER-...EAAOSwAYtWOKbc

There the once I bought most expensive set and a good quality too them as well, question do they last?

Hopefully Christine won't need them replaced in a good long while.

bl52krz · 21st July 2017, 09:13

I am afraid I will not be able to return the droplink for inspection as I bought them from Autosessive in June 2016, just over 12 months ago. That's a bummer. They only have 12 months warranty. It is even worse than that because I did not fit them until October , that's 10 months and around 4,500 miles. The utter rubbish that is being sold these days, makes me think that we are being conned by the large multinational companies all the time. Can not trust anything that they make. The track rod ends are TRW on mine, still ok, so that is what will replace them with when the time comes.

David Lawrence · 21st July 2017, 10:40

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

I am afraid I will not be able to return the droplink for inspection as I bought them from Autosessive in June 2016, just over 12 months ago. That's a bummer. They only have 12 months warranty. It is even worse than that because I did not fit them until October , that's 10 months and around 4,500 miles. The utter rubbish that is being sold these days, makes me think that we are being conned by the large multinational companies all the time. Can not trust anything that they make. The track rod ends are TRW on mine, still ok, so that is what will replace them with when the time comes.

I also purchased delphi and fitted them all round on 2 cars. One is defitately gone now, and another is suspect. I bought delphi as i thought this was the brand fitted in the factory, but they are very poor to fail so quickly.

ceedy · 21st July 2017, 11:01

My originals are on 141k now , but on a second set of boots..

c.

20th July 2017, 23:11	#1
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Drop Link Rubbish Well, tea time I decided that I would start my project of changing the INNER TIE ROD on the near side. The tie rods came from our friend DMRGS. Thanks again Matt.Took wheel off. Then undid the trackrod. Tried to feel the play that I suspected because of a constant rattle as I drove over undulating rough roads. No play in track rod end, 15 years old in December.Tried the inner tie rod for play which I suspected because I had replaced the drop links less than a year ago ( Delphi), and no, there was no play in that. Mmmmmm. Can't be the drop links? Undid the drop link on near side, bottom undone first, and guess what, the top joint has play in it. What a load of cackle. Where do they get their parts from? The chocolate factory? Always thought Delphi were a good reliable company, not anymore. These will be going back to them via Autosessive where I got them from. As an aside, I kept the old links because they were ok. I was doing some of my 'before it happens' job's.So tonight, I put back on a 14 year old drop link that is still serviceable. Now to download the receipt from my e.mails to return it. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th July 2017, 23:26	#2
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Good for you. Return the rubbish from whence it came. Almost done the same when I was getting the rear arm bushes changed. Thought I should get the 14 year old drop links changed on the tourer, when I was at it, but decided against it as there was no apparent play. Glad I've kept them on for that wee bit longer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

20th July 2017, 23:37	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Yes Sean. It gets my goat when you buy what is supposed to be a good make instead of Chinese rubbish. I wonder where these were made. I intend finding out if I can , so I can warn others what is going on. I may be wrong. We shall see. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

21st July 2017, 05:25	#4
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	ive got a noise o n left front that i thought was a drop link but dismissed as droplinks only chaned 10k ago but after reading this ,i now realise they could have gone that quickly __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s

21st July 2017, 07:32	#5
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Roads Our lovely road network doesn't help the matter either! It seems that non original droplinks are practically disposable on an annual basis! Chris

21st July 2017, 07:58	#6
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	There is no such thing as a good drop link now, two sets on COA & three on MFL one replaced by Mat under warranty and another a MOT failure after I sold her. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

21st July 2017, 08:12	#7
Lordy This is my second home Ford Probe GT. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Caenarfron Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 3,533 Thanked 2,516 Times in 1,481 Posts	Have too agree with Trevor on that one. I've bought countless drop links for mine and every single one I had failed, so bought these from Germany and it should last hopefully, I fitted them before Andy Trikey came too pick the car up. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-ROVER-...EAAOSwAYtWOKbc There the once I bought most expensive set and a good quality too them as well, question do they last? Hopefully Christine won't need them replaced in a good long while. __________________ Regardless of nation and Origin all Soldiers should be remembered past or present. Lest we forget. Never forget them and support our armed forces. https://i.imgur.com/oyca2Lyl.jpg?1 Passion Never Dies It Only Gets Stronger. Go your own way.

21st July 2017, 09:13	#8
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,392 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I am afraid I will not be able to return the droplink for inspection as I bought them from Autosessive in June 2016, just over 12 months ago. That's a bummer. They only have 12 months warranty. It is even worse than that because I did not fit them until October , that's 10 months and around 4,500 miles. The utter rubbish that is being sold these days, makes me think that we are being conned by the large multinational companies all the time. Can not trust anything that they make. The track rod ends are TRW on mine, still ok, so that is what will replace them with when the time comes. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

21st July 2017, 11:01	#10
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