Andy Burrell

Retired to the country

• Jan 19, 2019

• #1

After having the old wobble and clonk for a few weeks I finally got around to changing the steering damper, anti roll bar bushes and the drop links. All the other bits had been done last MOT.
The damper went on fine as did the bushes but when I came to do the drop links I had a problem.

With the old ones off the car after a bit of effort i got the new ones unwrapped to go on and straight away thought there was an issue. The old ones have a bolt approx 10mm diameter with 18mm nuts, the new ones the bolt is approx 7.5mm diameter with 15mm nut. The old ones are a snug fit in the bolt holes and the new ones are not. They are AllMakes4x4 made with Part Number ANR3304.

I haven't fitted them as I am concerned that any play even with the nuts done up super tight could result in movement. Or am I being over cautious ?

 

pete12345

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jan 19, 2019

• #2

Post what car and year you got and I’m sure someone on here with a lot more knowledge than me will be along to put you right but your probley right to wait

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2019

• #3

Made in India says it all.

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2019

• #4

Part number is right for a p38, sounds like wrong part put in the packet.

 

Andy Burrell

Retired to the country

• Jan 20, 2019

• #5

That was my thought wrong part in the bag. Luckily I didn't have to cut the old ones off so I can still drive it.

 

dubbleRR

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2019

• #6

I found that as well ,Dare i say cheaper ones are under sized ,But ones marked { heavy duty} and cost a bit more are a bit bigger ....Ma bee road off road use....

 

Andy Burrell

Retired to the country

• Jan 20, 2019

• #7

You can see the difference between them. Not up to the job IMHO.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 20, 2019

• #8

Wrong links take em back.