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Hello Mac, I've ordered genuine plastic ones from the dealer in Glasgow and awaiting them in the post hopefully tomorrow after the Christmas chaos will get them on soon as can and see how long they last Been tempted to ask a friend who's engineer to make me metal ones from scratch out heavier gauge round bar

Hello Mac, I,ve seen lots of the febi parts on eBay for sale and some of them look just like the original reinforced plastic arms 1J0 411 315H that came off it originally . I did wonder if it was just because I fitted the poly bushes to them that they gave up sooner as less flex in bush From what I've seen of most aftermarket arms the bushes are so soft and flexible that it's almost no point in fitting them as not really going do job it's supposed to . Also seen advertised adjustable links that more common on lowered or track spec cars Maybe I should invest in them and see if they survive longer . Hope you get on ok ŵith the pair you fitted and they behave themselves

Hello, I know I'm only new on here but I would also suggest that you check what state the water pump impeller is like on the car. I've got the ALH engine in mine and the temp never moves above 90oC when driving ever A couple months ago I'd been driving about an hour and the temp gauge started creeping up a bit then it settled back to normal but the longer I drove it started going up again to about 110oC Pulled over and top hose was cold and header tank roasting. I suspected it was thermostat that failed but at side of road wasn't going drain it Got recovered home and next day pulled off thermostat and checked it out but it was working ok in the old pot of water test Put finger into block to clean out bit dirt that got in and hit the impeller and found it turned when it shouldn't It's a plastic impeller on lot of waterpumps and it comes free over time from the pump shaft and causes no circulation. It's a common VW fault and one that can be intermittent at first as the bonding that glues it to shaft slowy fails. Have you had your timing belt done recently on the car? I changed full belt kit plus got a pump with metal impeller and so far cars been running great as if nothing happened. Also is the black plastic coolant housing above the bell housing on side of block that various pipes like Bottom rad hose and heater matrix pipes in good condition? I've replaced this on mine as it had distorted with age over years and had tiny leak onto box This to is common VW fault as had change this on two my golfs used to have as they distort with all the heat up / cool down engine do and gasket weeps plus they can fracture around the metal inserts that stop the fitting bolts squashing it as nip them up As I say I'm only new on here but that's two things I've found on my octy that had be replaced .

Hello, I will keep a look out for lemforder I've used a lot of those brand parts on older mercs I used to own and seemed to be great build quality Thanks for that

Hello, I was wondering if anyone else has had similar problem with their front link arms regularly snapping? I've got a 02 reg octy estate and replaced the link arms three times in the two years owned the car and that is including swapping from the original plastic arms to metal ones but they all seem to wear out or shear with regular occurance. I've put 18,000 mile on it since August 2012 and do my best to avoid craters or potholes as being a retired mechanic know the state vehicles get in if not taken care of I have changed the anti roll bar to body bushes to poly bushes to help firm up front end and originally had done the arms as been on it since new and well tired bushes. Fitted new metal arms with poly bushes but they lasted short time before shearing and went to plastic arms again but they snapped after two weeks. Anyone else having replace there's often? Looks like need go dealers and buy genuine next time I'm in the city as seems aftermarket quality is poor from so called original equipment suppliers

Hello everyone., Just joined after being recommended by a friend . Love estate and it's showing age a bit now but still going strong and needs bit tlc and time spent on it Hoping over next couple months get her ready for the next 260,000 miles