Genuine vs patent ebay Ball Joints??

[RyanRs]

Is there any real quality difference between Genuine toyota lower arm ball-joints and the patent part ones as found on ebay?

I cant see the cheap ones being 'weaker' as they are such a safety critical component of the steering, however how long they last in comparison i dont know?

[Draven]

I bought the ebay ones.. They've gone after less than 6 months.

[Peter Gidden]

Branded afermarket are fine.

Unbranded indo-philipino-paddy field items in unmarked white boxes i wouldn't go near.

[craig]

Genuine Vs Ebay unbranded parts?

Wouldn't even question using Ebay as a substitute for genuine Toyota parts.

[Draven]

Pretty sure I had the branded ones. I'll check.

[craig]

Pretty sure I had the branded ones. I'll check.

I should change my above post, unless they were branded, better or equal to genuine Toyota parts, then I wouldn't go near Ebay crap.

[Rob]

Branded afermarket are fine.

Unbranded indo-philipino-paddy field items in unmarked white boxes i wouldn't go near.

100% agree. Branded non oem are usually absolutely fine and equal to Toyota (who usually get them made by the same brands anyway!)

[stuMR2lee]

I can recommend the Lemforder ones from ebay/Eurocarparts for the front (£13.50 each) and Camskill (blueprint iirc) about £33 delivered for the pair of rears.

[Draven]

I'm gonna get the next set from camskill

[Race Idiot]

I can recommend the Lemforder ones from ebay/Eurocarparts for the front (£13.50 each) and Camskill (blueprint iirc) about £33 delivered for the pair of rears.

What? Lemforder are an oem for vw, how can their quality control be as good as the japanese carpart manufacturing monks who make the toyota ones??????????

[RyanRs]

Ok, not worried about the cost tbh, just wondered if there was any real difference.

So, are the fronts and rears different? i cant remember ? swear they are the same all round?

[Peter Gidden]

So, are the fronts and rears different?

Yes.