TRW/Lucas makes some quality stuff . . . . they're all the same IMO. All of them will wear down and eventually need replacement. Not much science to a ball joint & some grease. All rubber bushings will dry out and crack with age.
Dave
Dave
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I bought outer tie rod ends from this company. Their eBay ad and Web site (newyorkparts.com) state:
"All steel Updated AND Upgraded tie rod ends. Brand NEW BY TRW/BAW!!"
I assumed that meant they were TRW parts (and that BAW was a TRW partner). They even seemed to be using the same images I found on the ECS web site describing the same parts - I implied with TRWs permission.
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So, cheap price, "TRW", and fast shipping. I bit and was sent BAW brand parts which, after some research, I discovered were Chinese and not related to TRW. They were the "updated" design - all steel, thicker shaft larger ball...but who knows what the quality is or what wear I'll get out of them. They "looked" fine and I've put 3K on them w/o problem - we'll see how they hold up. The whole thing seemed sketchy, but who knows, maybe the parts are of acceptable quality.
Just my story,
Loren
"All steel Updated AND Upgraded tie rod ends. Brand NEW BY TRW/BAW!!"
I assumed that meant they were TRW parts (and that BAW was a TRW partner). They even seemed to be using the same images I found on the ECS web site describing the same parts - I implied with TRWs permission.
So, cheap price, "TRW", and fast shipping. I bit and was sent BAW brand parts which, after some research, I discovered were Chinese and not related to TRW. They were the "updated" design - all steel, thicker shaft larger ball...but who knows what the quality is or what wear I'll get out of them. They "looked" fine and I've put 3K on them w/o problem - we'll see how they hold up. The whole thing seemed sketchy, but who knows, maybe the parts are of acceptable quality.
Just my story,
Loren
How do you know that they were the larger ball? Meyle is the only company which sells a HD version with an all metal larger ball on them. There was a small change between the 98s & 2000's in the TRE design, so to me, it seems like you got a replica of what comes on the cars right now.Salaryman said:I bought outer tie rod ends from this company. Their eBay ad and Web site (newyorkparts.com) state:
"All steel Updated AND Upgraded tie rod ends. Brand NEW BY TRW/BAW!!"
I assumed that meant they were TRW parts (and that BAW was a TRW partner). They even seemed to be using the same images I found on the ECS web site describing the same parts - I implied with TRWs permission.
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So, cheap price, "TRW", and fast shipping. I bit and was sent BAW brand parts which, after some research, I discovered were Chinese and not related to TRW. They were the "updated" design - all steel, thicker shaft larger ball...but who knows what the quality is or what wear I'll get out of them. They "looked" fine and I've put 3K on them w/o problem - we'll see how they hold up.
Just my story,
Loren
Dave
i was . . . does nobody ever read the damn info forum anymore?swcrow17 said:
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