Whats the difference?

[rbbailey]

what is the difference between these and the cheaper ones down below?

http://landroverparts.roversnorth.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=RTC173020&type=0&eq=&desc=BEARING-ROD---.020%22-2.25L

[mearstrae]

LOL... About $100. Sorry, I had to do it. Our hosts should have the best answer, give them a call. Probably one's genuine LR and the other's aftermarket.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[SafeAirOne]

By the RN part numbers, I'd say the top one is genuine and the bottom set is ProLine (I suspect that "PLxnnn" in their part numbering system is a giveaway for their ProLine parts).

[Contractor]

Agree, the top one is a Green Box Part........it has a "Land Rover Genuine Parts" logo in the picture.

The bottom part is a Proline Alternative.

[rbbailey]

OK. Thats what i figured. But what is the real difference in quality on items like this. Some times i really like buying proline, but should i for this?

[I Leak Oil]

10 years ago I would have said go Genuine all the way. Today? Not so sure. Perhaps you should call RN and find out who makes their current stock of bearing shells. If it's a known manufacturer then go with them. If it's not, you would have to decide if you want to put unknown parts in such a critical spot and would you want to do the job again sooner than later. Engine and tranny internals are two areas that I wouldn't skimp on myself.