Centre Link saga continues

[02Les]

Received a new Centre Link and it looks like I have another problem one.

Whilst my camera makes the straight-edge look bowed (it isn't) you can see that the right hand end is clearly not at 90 to the tube. The left hand end is better but still not true. Shouldn't both tapered ends should be parallel as well as aligned to each other?

[M3M3]

appears bent from the pics.....

[BLUNT]

i have a new one in my hand and its not like that. what brand is that?

[02Les]

i have a new one in my hand and its not like that. what brand is that?

It's Meyle.

[Zenon]

what brand is that?

It's Meyle.

There's your problem. Meyle is junk.

I've heard lots of horror stories and have one of my own. Top pic is of a brand-new Meyle upper strut bearing made with rubber so soft it let the upper spring cup rub the underside of the fender and essentially lock the steering. Bottom pic is an ancient original BMW one.

Bav Auto gave me a refund without hassle but seriously - what kind of company would let that out the door?

[Zenon]

oops... see below

[M3M3]

not all meyle is junk. i have been running meyle control arms on my e36 race car for years. work great, no issues. the race enviroment (with completely non-compliance suspension...no rubber) is a lot more abusive than on the street.

[BLUNT]

in fairness i think any center link is susceptible to being bent under the right circumstances. that link looks bent to me. id speak with the vendor

theres not much to a center link. its either straight or its not. im running ocaps on my car and they are fine

[Harv]

Les,

Look at this picture Andy S posted.

John

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