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muddyweb:
Woah there fellas !!

These parts are NOT all the same.

There are essentially 3 or 4 types of part you can get...

Genuine Parts :  These come in branded LR boxes and should be of good quality.  These are usually what is used on production.

OE :  Original Equipment.  These are parts as fitted by Land Rover, but not necessarily supplied as Land Rover items.  For example..  a clutch kit made by Valeo in a Valeo box is the same as would be fitted by LR... but just doesn't say so.

OEM :  Original Equipment Manufacturer.   Parts supplied by the same manufacturer as the OE / Genuine part, but not necessarily the actual item.  You might buy a clutch cylinder from Lucas which fits the vehicle, but may not be the actual Lucas part which they supply LR..  this may be a cheaper alternative.

Pattern :   Parts made by third parties to match the original parts.   These are where the minefield usually exists, because you get a lot of imported parts from all over the world, and the quality can be a bit of a pick and mix.


In my experience, a lot of pattern parts wear or break far more quickly than some of the OE parts.  Personally, I would never fit pattern components on any critical system such as braking..   I've also found that things like CV joints and some UJs will wear much quicker.  It is a balancing act between cost and lifespan, and often the cheapest parts end up being the most expensive.   Other times, a pattern part will be perfectly OK.

Just my 2p worth

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