How important is ball joint brand?

euser1984

This is a direct link to the list; it's for a corolla...

http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffDepartment=Ball%20Joints&fffMake=toyota&fffBasemodel=toyota%20corolla&fffModelDescription=corolla%201997%20to%202002&ffftd_car=1.4(ee111_)&fffBHP=86

Thanks a mill.

joujoujou

I'd go Febi Bilstein.

JohnBoy26

I'd get blueprint. Many motor factors stock them.

colm_mcm

joujoujou wrote: »

I'd go Febi Bilstein.

20% off the at the minute

bonzodog2

I wouldn't think the OP would be rallying a 1.4 Corolla hard enough for there to be any big difference. Go for cheap unless you have a good reason not to. IMHO.

JohnBoy26

bonzodog2 wrote: »

I wouldn't think the OP would be rallying a 1.4 Corolla hard enough for there to be any big difference. Go for cheap unless you have a good reason not to. IMHO.

What would rallying have to do with it though? Some of those cheaper ball joints are a false economy and don't last.

Frankie Lee

I'm half amazed that a ball joint has went in one of them. Not something I've ever seen before.

bonzodog2

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

What would rallying have to do with it though? Some of those cheaper ball joints are a false economy and don't last.

Well they are designed to be an item that wears out. Not so fast as brake pads maybe, but still.

CJ Haughey

The small man in china is making them all and getting rebranded elsewhere.

CJhaughey

CJ Haughey wrote: »

The small man in china is making them all and getting rebranded elsewhere.

That's not really true for all ball joints,some probably are made in China but there are still plenty of European car parts being made in the EU.
Meyle parts are German, Blueprint are a packaging house, parts could be from anywhere but in fairness most seem to be OK .

Frankie Lee

I thought you were arguing with yourself there for a while.

JohnBoy26

Some of blueprints parts are genuine parts, just in a blueprint box and usually at a cheaper price than the one from the main dealer in the car makers box.

CJ Haughey

CJhaughey wrote: »

Meyle parts are German

Small man in China is producing for them too.

At the Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG Shanghai office a dedicated team of Chinese and German employees handle a wide array of business operations from quality control, purchasing and sales to warehouse management and logistics. Operational and organisational structures, workflow processes, test regulations and equipment used at the new office have been set up according to the rigorous requirements of the Hamburg head office. The large area comprising several thousand square-meters also accommodates a quality test laboratory and extensive warehouse facilities to store the comprehensive range of MEYLE quality-branded spares.

http://www.meyle.com/en/locations/wg-autoparts-shanghai.html

CJhaughey

CJ Haughey wrote: »

Small man in China is producing for them too.



http://www.meyle.com/en/locations/wg-autoparts-shanghai.html

That doesn't say they are made in China more like a distribution hub.

CJ Haughey

CJhaughey wrote: »

That doesn't say they are made in China more like a distribution hub.

Does not say they are not either

CJ Haughey

charlieharper

euser1984 wrote: »

This is a direct link to the list; it's for a corolla...

http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffDepartment=Ball%20Joints&fffMake=toyota&fffBasemodel=toyota%20corolla&fffModelDescription=corolla%201997%20to%202002&ffftd_car=1.4(ee111_)&fffBHP=86

Thanks a mill.

I was a Motor Factor parts manager for 6 years & I'd advise you to steer clear of Quinton Hazell & FAI AutoParts brands, they are dirt.

Like a lot of others are saying you can't go wrong with Blueprint or Febi. To let you know Blueprint offer a 3 year warranty on their parts.