Thread: heavy duty tie rod and drag link's are they worth it?

I bought a set from Pasdock Spares in the UK PM023 | Heavy Duty Steering Rods for Discovery 2 - with 4 ball joints - Paddock Spares

I only actually needed the tie rod due to the 'fixed' ball joint failing. These seems a more cost effective option to 'standard' aftermarket parts and cheaper than genuine LR.

I put the ones that Kelvo has put a link to on. I have not managed to bend them yet. I was bending the standard ones every time I was doing rocks. So I think they are definitely worth it.

yeah i thought of the std type h/d units but i figured if i am upgrading may as well tuck it out the way.
if not ill just get a lra one for $300 with the drag link as well unless shiping is a lot less then i think it will be

Originally Posted by lyonsy

yeah i thought of the std type h/d units but i figured if i am upgrading may as well tuck it out the way.
if not ill just get a lra one for $300 with the drag link as well unless shiping is a lot less then i think it will be

The Paddock ones (Tie rod, drag link & 4 rod ball ends) were $230 (£141) delivered back in March 2016.

I bought these a few months ago. Very happy with the fit and finish. Good boots on the ball joints. Built like the proverbial.

Land Rover Discovery 2 Heavy Duty Steering Track Rod & Drag Link - DA5509 | eBay

I think that if you are going to replace factory part like steering linkages, replacing with uprated parts is always a good idea. Peace of mind.

Originally Posted by InMused

I bought these a few months ago. Very happy with the fit and finish. Good boots on the ball joints. Built like the proverbial.

Land Rover Discovery 2 Heavy Duty Steering Track Rod & Drag Link - DA5509 | eBay

I think that if you are going to replace factory part like steering linkages, replacing with uprated parts is always a good idea. Peace of mind.

Those are the Heavy duty Britpart rods

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Those are the Heavy duty Britpart rods

Cheers. I wasn't entirely positive on the manufacturer. The packaging was destroyed in transit.

Congratulations by the way.

Ive been running the Paddock Spares units for years now. The price on them is fantastic and I've no significant issues - my only issue being that the one ball joints boot perished quickly and allowed dirt in which caused the ball joint to eventually fail. I've got another thread with the part number of replacement ball joint boots to suit which are available at Repco Auto Parts. The one balljoint can be replaced with a genuine Land Rover unit but the other due to reverse thread is only available from Paddock Spares - I've had no luck sourcing an alternative supplier or brand.