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[tunnie]

Never refitted discs that old.  (Unless removing them for things like shoe change) Not even I can get them to last that long 

Back on topic, only one side of my track rod failed too. So if buying, might as well buy decent, as it's the cost of a WIM setup afterwards that bumps up the cost.

Though sometimes if it's a tune up they often do it for fraction of the price, sometimes
free 

[TheBoy]

Cheap trackrod ends are false econoy, as the price of alignment will far outweigh the part cost...   ...and cheap ones seem to fail in less than 2 years.

Hence I only use GM ones now.

[Dan282]

Cheap trackrod ends are false econoy, as the price of alignment will far outweigh the part cost...   ...and cheap ones seem to fail in less than 2 years.

Hence I only use GM ones now.

A few years will do me. 

[Dan282]

I was planning on doing the tracking as it pulls very slightly to the left which could be as a result of the track rod end.

[TheBoy]

I was planning on doing the tracking as it pulls very slightly to the left which could be as a result of the track rod end.

Nah.

Best to get it done right TBH, just doing the tracking on an Omega is a bit of a waste of money.

Cheapo trackrod ends frequently don't last the warranty period, 2 years is good going. Quality ones are usually good for ages, 70k plus, and often thats due to a failed boot.

[TheBoy]

but as you've already bought them, report back in a year or so

[Dan282]

Indeed I will. 

[TheBoy]

Good luck

[05omegav6]

If they cost a third of the price and last half as long, then that's not such a compromise imho

[Dan282]

It's made by Q-Drive if that helps.

[biggriffin]

Use what you can afford at the time.

[Keith ABS]

  If you see Delphi items for sale, they are the componants that VX used for production and genuine spares supply.
Keith B

[05omegav6]

  If you see Delphi items for sale, they are the componants that VX used for production and genuine spares supply.
Keith B

I sincerely hope not Their wishbone bushes only lasted a fortnight

[TheBoy]

If they cost a third of the price and last half as long, then that's not such a compromise imho

Until you factor in alignment costs....   ....which is the bigest cost anyway. Even if it was replaced under warranty, the alignment costs still need to be paid.

Given the relatively low cost of GM (or other quality parts), approx £25, this is why I'd recommend the route I take (after I tried some pattern ones, trying to say a few quid)

[TheBoy]

  If you see Delphi items for sale, they are the componants that VX used for production and genuine spares supply.
Keith B

As ETA implies, Delphi's quality does appear to have nosedived dramatically. If they do still supply GM (not sure now?), its not the same shite they are pedalling to the motor factor channels.