Should I stay or should I go??? Pls advice

[ccautos]

Both are listed for same vehicle ( Mitsubishi Van ) just Beck-Arnley buy in Japan in bulk . Beck-Arnley usually supply exactly what you get from the dealers (different box) for most asian vehicles but these cylinders are not the same . I offer a warranty with everything I do in the shop and therefore will not settle for second best in parts just to make the job cheaper . It `fits` does not cut it when it comes to safety of consumers only profit comes from this attitude towards selling parts . I need reassurance that parts are correct for the application before installing and standing by the part . Before I will supply Beck-Arnley `similar` cylinders I will extensively test them in one of our Delicas before commercially installling them and risking the consumers vehicle and life .

[jessef]

Both are listed for same vehicle ( Mitsubishi Van ) just Beck-Arnley buy in Japan in bulk . Beck-Arnley usually supply exactly what you get from the dealers (different box) for most asian vehicles but these cylinders are not the same . I offer a warranty with everything I do in the shop and therefore will not settle for second best in parts just to make the job cheaper . It `fits` does not cut it when it comes to safety of consumers only profit comes from this attitude towards selling parts . I need reassurance that parts are correct for the application before installing and standing by the part . Before I will supply Beck-Arnley `similar` cylinders I will extensively test them in one of our Delicas before commercially installling them and risking the consumers vehicle and life .

Glad to hear it Glen.

Many service shops do not follow your code of ethics in the automotive industry.

Looking forward to the results.

On a small side note, the north american spec for the Montero front brakes are identical.

[ccautos]

Front brakes are Montero but the ball joints are different ?? Pajeros do share the same ball joints and brakes .

[jessef]

Balljoints are the same as the GenI Montero. I have a set of uppers on.

GenII Pajero (1991+) have larger knuckles. Same as the L400 94+ Delica's, so those won't fit.

What I had on mine.

Montero 1988 calipers/pads/rotors

What I now have

Montero 1988 upper balljoints
Montero 1992 calipers/pads/rotors (with the trim mod)

I cross checked the part #'s/CAPS and the rotors are the same between GenI and GenII.

The calipers/mounting brackets and pads are different between the two Gen's.

[ccautos]

`88 Monteros upper ball joints are not the same as Delicas ?? They list a press in ball joint for Gen1 . Here is a picture .

[jessef]

Wierd. That's not what I've got.

I ordered upper balljoints from the US for an 88 and got identical replacements for the one's that came on the Delica from japan.



I think it's would be best to give this advice to people.

Do not buy montero parts unless you a) work/own a shop and are able to match/test the parts or b) know that 'said' part is compatible.

Also like Glen said. Just because it 'looks' the same, does not mean it's a compatible part.

Internal components may differ from one automotive component to another while their outside appearance may be identical.

Jesse