Oops

This was slightly irritating last night when it fell apart during a u turn on the main road at 5 o'clock during rush hour when it was tossing it down with rain. It was only fitted 6 months ago for the mot.

Slightly irritating I agree......but at least it failed during a very slow speed manoeuvre ......what if that went at 70+ :shock:

Only 6 months old??? I would be ripping whoevere supplied that...I break cars that are still running the OE ones after 15-20years!
That could have been fatalities at higher speed!

I've just ordered another one for the other side as they were both fitted at the same time and the other one has a pooh load of play in it. Will see if I still have the receipt and send them both back to the manufacturer. All joking aside I had just come off the dual carriageway and it could easily have been curtains for me and others. I have never really looked at them before but I am surprised how mickey mouse they are. Perhaps it would be better to fit genuine VX parts rather than pattern parts when they are such life threatening parts if they fail. I would never gamble on cheap brakes so why take the risk with steering.

Not meaning to do a witch hunt here Mick but it maybe prudent to indicate where/who the supplier was. Only thinking that it could be an warning to others to be wary and if they have got the same flavour on their trucks to do a quick check to see if they have got excessive wear.

.. or at least the make/brand of the joint in question. The supplier might not be aware of the shocking build quality .. unless it is Milners. In which case they make a habit of supplying sub-standard parts.

Only always Ratty...

I will be in touch with Euro Car Parts as soon as I replace the other one with a QH one. The one I fitted yesterday was from Jayar and was branded FAI Auto Parts, which I bought as I needed to rescue the motor asap. At least I will be able to run a comparison test between these two brands. Below is the link to the faulty part. When I bought mine they were £39.89 for the pair. ( Sept 2015 )

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxh ... 2d1&000349