Front droplinks fubar after less than a year?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:28 pm

Just having a look underneath to see if I can see where my steering rack is leaking from & noticed the droplinks:

These were bought & fitted last september - I don't think the ones that came off were that bad

Beware the cheap droplinks from ebay it seems

I will be pursuing this with the seller.

Dolly1 · Post by **Dolly1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:37 pm

Tough luck Kirsty,they look about 5 year old !!
Definitely have a word or three in their ear.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:53 pm

I think a few people may be suffering the same fate if they've bought these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-Bongo-front ... .m14.l1318 from this guy. I've emailed him so hopefully he'll be forthcoming as he's one of those rarities - an ebay seller still there after a year

Maybe it's why he started selling the "heavy duty" version - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-Bongo-front ... .m14.l1318.
Anyone that's fitted droplinks in the last year or 2 - go & check them.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:27 pm

Bummer MSF

and i've fitted the same ones by looks of it

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:31 pm

Also while i think of it i've noticed a knock from my rear and i replaced the lot inc roll bars n brackets not long back, i'm off 2morrow reckon imight get myself under and have a gander at what happening

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:51 am

Hi
We fitted Mazda originals....hoping to get a bit of life from them!!
Cheers
Helen

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:07 am

Just a thought missfixit70... did you fit them yourself or use s garage you trust? Just wondering that, if you paid someone to fit them, they didn't bother and these are still the old ones.

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:26 am

I bought the same ones just over a year ago and fitted them myself

I just replaced the brake pads and checked the drop links at the same time

Mine are in a worse condition Than Kirsty's

but over a year so don't think I can go back to the dealer and they are described as origonals too

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:22 pm

tricky wrote:Just a thought missfixit70... did you fit them yourself or use s garage you trust? Just wondering that, if you paid someone to fit them, they didn't bother and these are still the old ones.

Pay someone else

how dare you

No these were done by me & I still have the old ones

Rob - even if it's over a year I'd say you still have some recourse as they are "not fit for purpose" - especially if they are sold as originals

brookie · Post by **brookie** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:36 pm

Are Vauxhall Vectra ones a compatible fit, I seem to remember seeing it somewhere. Just a thought for a bit of price comparison with any Mazda originals etc. At least an "original part" may be a bit more durable.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:40 pm

Vectra ones are apparantly a compatible fit if replaced in pairs - see the "compatible parts database" at the top of the techie section - but how long will they last? Are these ones actually vectra ones sold as Bongo ones? I'd prefer to pay a bit more for the proper job & have them last more than 10 months

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:50 pm

well even the originals only come with a 12 month guarentee

and the heavy duty ones listed say a thicker bar not better rubber

I think I will find real originals from the club shop and do mine again

Benjymac · Post by **Benjymac** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:31 pm

Just a thought. Would it be worth it to Waxoyl them in future?

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:34 pm

Not gonna stop the rubber perishing

That's the problem.

Benjymac · Post by **Benjymac** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:47 pm

Not sure if they react but would a bit of vaseline on the rubber help (hmmm, hope everyone reads the full post as this alone sounds a bit dodgy!

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