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amondeggs

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Telford
Posts: 452

Steering ball joint buy genuine part or aftermarket?

Hi have to replace steering drop arm ball joint due to excessive play. Have looked at aftermarket parts and genuine. Have never done this before and wondered if it is worth paying the extra money for genuine parts?

Thanks in advance

6th Jan 2013 10:41pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Re: Steering ball joint buy genuine part or aftermarket?

amondeggs wrote:
Hi have to replace steering drop arm ball joint due to excessive play. Have looked at aftermarket parts and genuine. Have never done this before and wondered if it is worth paying the extra money for genuine parts?

Thanks in advance

Haha have been doing this exact thing today... Turned out to be a right mission. I have an aftermarket ball joint that I am going to use, but since I need to pop in to Shrewsbury to get a tool I am missing I may get a genuine one from Shuckers. Depends how much it costs I guess...

6th Jan 2013 10:49pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19604

I would go genuine only. That way you can fit and forget and without having quality issues. Not all aftermarket parts are bad but often have a shorter lifespan. Just my honest opinion anyway. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

6th Jan 2013 10:50pm

amondeggs

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Telford
Posts: 452

Ok thanks for the replays appreciate it

Geobloke you have a pm

Will go genuine

6th Jan 2013 11:02pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19604

Similar to what geobloke said I would recommend Shukers as a supplier. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

6th Jan 2013 11:05pm

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