CLK 08 MEYLE HD front suspension arms

[chish13]

Has anyone on here had any experience with the MEYLE HD front suspension arms? Ive just bought a 2008 CLK CDI Sport and they need doing but im wondering if the non liquid filled heavy duty arms from MEYLE will be a but harsh and if they last well. I would normaly go with Lemforder but there seems to be a few issues with some of their bits not being made in Germany and the quality is suffering. Cheers.

 

[optimusprime]

I had two parts fron this company, and that both failed in 6 months ..

 

[MrGreedy]

I had two parts fron this company, and that both failed in 6 months ..

Were these Meyle, or the Meyle HD version (which I think by the fact they have launched it, is almost an admission that their standard components are the best in the quality/longevity department)?

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Meyle hd track rod ends I fitted to my VW Passat , 15 years ago anything else only lasted a year . They are not a new thing at all . If you look at how the hd range is made using larger ball joints and nylon/plastic innards , they take alot more punishment than standard parts. Not sure what you mean by liquid filled arms tbh. Most are simple greased packed ball joints . !

Lemforder was bought out by the zf group ,who also owns trw, so lemforder bits can come from anywhere these days.

 

[W1ghty]

Has anyone on here had any experience with the MEYLE HD front suspension arms? Ive just bought a 2008 CLK CDI Sport and they need doing but im wondering if the non liquid filled heavy duty arms from MEYLE will be a but harsh and if they last well. I would normaly go with Lemforder but there seems to be a few issues with some of their bits not being made in Germany and the quality is suffering. Cheers.

I fitted some HD front control arms on the CLK about 5 years ago with no issues .

 

[chish13]

Meyle hd track rod ends I fitted to my VW Passat , 15 years ago anything else only lasted a year . They are not a new thing at all . If you look at how the hd range is made using larger ball joints and nylon/plastic innards , they take alot more punishment than standard parts. Not sure what you mean by liquid filled arms tbh. Most are simple greased packed ball joints . !

Lemforder was bought out by the zf group ,who also owns trw, so lemforder bits can come from anywhere these days.

Its the rubber bush on the arms thats liquid filled

 

[chish13]

I fitted some HD front control arms on the CLK about 5 years ago with no issues .

Do/did they give a harsher ride? Ive read on a BMW forum that they can be a bit harsh at first but eventually become less so after abt 6 mth.

I had two parts fron this company, and that both failed in 6 months ..

What parts were they?

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Its the rubber bush on the arms thats liquid filled

Really ?? That's novel

 

[W1ghty]

Do/did they give a harsher ride? Ive read on a BMW forum that they can be a bit harsh at first but eventually become less so after abt 6 mth.

What parts were they?

I would say maybe slightly firmer than original ? But not a lot in it .

 

[optimusprime]

This is what i would buy click on this -> = SKF