Boxsum Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) I bought 4 TRW drop links the other day 3 from 1 supplier and 1 from another as no stock. Was surprised by the difference in quality even thou classed as the same part. Take a look 👀 The ones with the metal inserts have good thickness of paint and are difficult to move , the one with the plastic insert almost moves under its own weight. The quality of the bare metal is different and finally the metal insert ones are stamped TRW, the plastic insert one is unstamped. Anyone else experienced this? Edited April 11 by Boxsum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 I had something similar when I did my suspension a few years back. Think it was Meyle parts from different sources which looked different. One broke within a few months, so I suspect it was a knockoff copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbooxxsstteerr Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) We should complain about this sort of stuff. If it’s a knock off then if TRW know they should jump on the forger as it damages their trade. If it’s not knock off and ZF (who own TRW) have a duff manufacturing division in Turkey and a good one in France they need to be told getting stuff done cheap in the Turkey and disinvesting in the good French one has consequences. Im making a huge assumption the French one is the good one. Edited April 11 by Bbooxxsstteerr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 12 minutes ago, Bbooxxsstteerr said: We should complain about this sort of stuff. If it’s a knock off then if TRW know they should jump on the forger as it damages their trade. If it’s not knock off and ZF (who own TRW) have a duff manufacturing division in Turkey and a good one in France they need to be told getting stuff done cheap in the Turkey and disinvesting in the good French one has consequences. Im making a huge assumption the French one is the good one. It’s the 3 that we’re made in Turkey that are far superior! Im thinking I may Send it back as it’s so poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbooxxsstteerr Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 1 minute ago, Boxsum said: It’s the 3 that we’re made in Turkey that are far superior! Im thinking I may Send it back as it’s so poor. Really interesting. I’m showing my bias as I like Renault and Peugeot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 Just now, Bbooxxsstteerr said: Really interesting. I’m showing my bias as I like Renault and Peugeot. I have contacted ZF by email with pictures and explanation but have not heard back . It may just not get followed up and never get a reply. Would be interesting to find out if your theory is correct thou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 Forgot to also mention the 3 from Turkey are all marked with the TRW logo the other isn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 18 minutes ago, Boxsum said: Forgot to also mention the 3 from Turkey are all marked with the TRW logo the other isn’t. Send it back and go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 (edited) I have a pair at home that are French versions from 2 different suppliers. See no different to the ones fitted to the car and the rears that i removed last year. They had been on a fair while and weren't to bad. Very much the same as the Meyle ones I fitted last year. Your Turkish one was manufactured week 43/23, cannot see the French date as covered up. Maybe TRW have moved the manufacture to Turkey as cheaper? Edited April 12 by Fat Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Fat Rat said: I have a pair at home that are French versions from 2 different suppliers. See no different to the ones fitted to the car and the rears that i removed last year. They had been on a fair while and weren't to bad. Very much the same as the Meyle ones I fitted last year. Are they plastic capped ? Have they a TRW stamp on them ? Be interesting to know for comparison. I’m sending it back regardless as the socket is do free to move , I can barely move the other ones . Edited April 12 by Boxsum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 1 minute ago, Boxsum said: Are they plastic capped ? Have they a TRW stamp on them ? Be interesting to know for comparison. I’m sending it back regardless as the socket is do free to move , I can barely move the other ones . Yes, No. Just L & R. same as the ones I removed. Tighter doesn't always mean better. Joint looks totally different. Proof is in the pudding. But I believe your plastic cap one to be an original if it is stamped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 12 Author Report Share Posted April 12 39 minutes ago, Fat Rat said: Yes, No. Just L & R. same as the ones I removed. Tighter doesn't always mean better. Joint looks totally different. Proof is in the pudding. But I believe your plastic cap one to be an original if it is stamped up. No stamping , that was my query. Heard nothing back from ZF and don’t think I will. Anyway all sorted sent back and reordered from another source that has confirmed there stock is as wanted 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rat Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 Happy days. As mentioned, the only stamping on the ones I have and have changed is R & L appropriately. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 No markings and a poor fit, sounds like a counterfeit item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted April 13 Author Report Share Posted April 13 8 hours ago, edc said: No markings and a poor fit, sounds like a counterfeit item. I think it was genuine but I’m wondering if they make parts in the same factories for other companies to sell at a cheaper price under another name hence why not marked but who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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