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amondeggs



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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?

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Post #199579 6th Jan 2013 9:41pm
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geobloke



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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 Thumbs Up


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... Wink
Post #199583 6th Jan 2013 9:49pm
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custom90



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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. GBR
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Post #199584 6th Jan 2013 9:50pm
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amondeggs



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Ok thanks for the replays appreciate it

Geobloke you have a pm Thumbs Up

Will go genuine
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custom90



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Similar to what geobloke said I would recommend Shukers as a supplier. GBR
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Post #199592 6th Jan 2013 10:05pm
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