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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5959  
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Which Gwyn ones? He does three versions.
I’ve just swapped mine and went with the Lemforder track rod ends that he does that a greaseable |
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15th Jun 2025 10:41am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2270  
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I’m surprised the GL TRE’s didn’t last.
Was it perhaps the earlier type with the rubber boot? The later versions have the polyurethane boot and I would imagine would last a very long time. If the main TRE is intact you could buy the upgraded boots? The geasable Lemforder are a good buy, but I’ve had no problem with the ‘std’ GL greasable TRE with poly boots. |
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15th Jun 2025 1:42pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5959
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I’ve killed his wide angle TRE that he recommends with his extreme articulation setups. But then they are cheap. It wasn’t the boots, it would be the plastic cups inside that failed. Part of me thought about just going with the same and just carrying spares, but it is a pizzer to have to keep setting up the steering geometry. The Lem’s have a metal cup, and metal spring inside which stands up to potholes and jarring better, but don’t give such great articulation.
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15th Jun 2025 1:50pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2270
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Can’t fault Lemforder 👍
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15th Jun 2025 2:17pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20895
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Lemforder greaseable from GL, fitted two just the other day funny enough.
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15th Jun 2025 8:57pm |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 462
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GL greaseable Lemforder have been on mine for over 12 months now with no issues.
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15th Jun 2025 10:56pm |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 726 
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Thank you for all of the helpful replies, it's most appreciated
Looking back through old invoices, I think I used the HD version that Gwyn supplies and then about a year later I fitted the polyurethane boots when he started selling those. Admittedly, the TREs are 6 years old but have not done a huge mileage (sub 10K) so had a reasonable lifespan. Looks like the Lemforder solution would be a sensible option given the ARBs probably restrict the suspension travel as is  2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
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27th Jun 2025 9:25am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8300  
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Alot depends on the type of mileage rather than no of miles.
Lemforder greasable seem to last longest on my various setup. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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27th Jun 2025 3:26pm |
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