Was it from China? Or a recognised brand?
That's atrocious.
Hi all
Not sure if this has come up before but here it goes
6 months ago bought a new drag link to replace a worn tie rod end
Well as the wife was leaving home luckily at low speed with child on board the new drag link snapped
I am no engineer but It appears the tie rod end stops at end of crimp causing a week spot
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Was it from China? Or a recognised brand?
That's atrocious.
What brand? They're not all the same level of quality. Buy cheap, buy twice.
Mine - modified MY03 LT L318 Discovery 2a HSE Td5 15P
Hers - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Dads - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Sister-in-laws - MY98 LJ Discovery ES 3.9L V8
It was bought from a reputable suppler not saying name as they supply only it was 6 months ago so cannot remember brand but have bought a terrafirma set now just waiting for it to arrive
1960 series 2 143001010
1976 series 3 91331709c
98 discovery 300tdi manual
06 discovery v6
2010 cub supamatic drover
Well I'd be contacting the "reputable" supplier and demanding a refund, and then some!
That could have been alot worse!!!
That's a major component that should not fail like that.
Also check the steering box side of thr front panhard mount for weld failure..usually the vertical weld which splits allowing the bracket to hinge...very scary if it lets go at 110kph.
Easy fix and strengthening this assembly is highly recomnended too..ie welding in the gaps left by LRs lazyness!
Who the supplier is is somewhat irrelevant as most can source and supply a variety of different brand products. The brand/manufacturer of the actual part is the relevant detail.
Hope you have a better run with the Terrafirma unit but they can also be a bit iffy with wide range of various pieces they make and sell - as far as I am aware they are actually just a sub brand of AllMakes4x4. Personally I’d recommend sticking with genuine or OEM.
Mine - modified MY03 LT L318 Discovery 2a HSE Td5 15P
Hers - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Dads - MY12 L319 Discovery 4 2.7L TDV6
Sister-in-laws - MY98 LJ Discovery ES 3.9L V8
As Its a Major Steering Component I would suggest lemforder Or Delphi theres certain things you don't take the cheap way on.
Second picture shows a fracture being there for some time . Possibly over crimped.
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