Originally Posted by richm
Originally Posted by Ian M
Originally Posted by Hectori
Originally Posted by Ian M
the tappets are exactly the same i,ve measured them.
measure them correctly, then you will notice 1.5mm difference. they are not the same.
i know too some idiot engine builders, who uses bad components.
they are exactly the same and i dont think karl norris is an idiot.!!!!!!!!!
yes they do measure the same! Where is this 1.5mm supposed to be?
OE Ford ones are not made by Ford, neither are OE VW/Audi ones - they are both made and supplied by the SAME company - INA Bearings. There's nothing magic about them because it says Ford on the box, apart from the price
Side by Side you will not tell the difference, and they work just fine.
There is however a small detail internal change made between OE 2wd and 4x4 ones, purely to reduce the risk of oil draining out after periods of standing - but functionally they are identical. I have them in my 4x4 and they are just fine
Provided you use the INA manufactured VW ones you won't notice any difference. I have seen some dubious 3rd party aftermarket ones though..
Spot on comment there Rich
Matt