Anti roll bar links

[Abz115]

Car: Mercedes B Class 2015
Both of my front anti roll bars had a advisory ‘

• Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
• Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))’

I got them replaced by Kwik fit for £80 for the pair and after 1 day the front left one started making a knocking noise. After going back to them they tightened it and the knocking noise went away but after a few hours it came back.

Mercedes quoted me £400 for parts and labour to replace these and they said it will take 3 hours which of course is a lie as it only takes 1 hour to replace both.

I’ve told Kwik fit that the noise is still there and they said they will replace the side that’s making the noise.

I know OEM are better quality and they’ll probably last longer. Is it worth paying £400 and getting OEM ones from Mercedes? I’m not sure what brand Kwik fit are using but I’m assuming it’s cheap.

 

[W1ghty]

Car: Mercedes B Class 2015
Both of my front anti roll bars had a advisory ‘

• Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
• Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))’

I got them replaced by Kwik fit for £80 for the pair and after 1 day the front left one started making a knocking noise. After going back to them they tightened it and the knocking noise went away but after a few hours it came back.

Mercedes quoted me £400 for parts and labour to replace these and they said it will take 3 hours which of course is a lie as it only takes 1 hour to replace both.

I’ve told Kwik fit that the noise is still there and they said they will replace the side that’s making the noise.

I know OEM are better quality and they’ll probably last longer. Is it worth paying £400 and getting OEM ones from Mercedes? I’m not sure what brand Kwik fit are using but I’m assuming it’s cheap.

Use a brand like Lemforder for the links , they make a lot of parts for MB

 

[W1ghty]

I personally would never use Kwik fit or a main dealer . I use a Mercedes’ specialist, you some up your way like MSL in Birmingham or Mercland just outside there .
But for something as simple as drop links a normal trustworthy garage is the easy way to go .

 

[Abz115]

I’ve been to Kwik fit and they’ve replaced the knocking side and the noise is gone. I found out the brand is Delphi. Is this brand any good and will they last?

 

[AndrewOl]

Delphi should be fine. They were probably not tightening the bolts correctly.

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

They are not tightening the bolts correctly, they might not realise you have to hold it in the centre with a hex (or Torx). I know because I did it myself and one of them came loose after hitting a pothole and I had to re-tighten.

Use lemforder. Don't use kiwkfit