Xantia Premature Ball Joint Wear

[ecohouse1]

Hi folks

Just fitted my 3rd new ball joint into the N/S on the Xantia in less than 2 years! Replaced O/S and N/S 24k miles ago, then last September, I did the N/S again- as the old one had a lot of play.(this is after c18k miles), this one did have a split in the gaiter, which may have been caused by me fitting it so fair play to that one. Fitted an ebay Veco joint that time, and it had now has developed play so replaced it again on Saturday and this one did not appear to have any gaitor damage apart from my brutish application of the splitter, removing the ball joint! Made extra sure that I did not damage the gaiter this time so see how long this one lasts I have these off pat now! Changed the one on Saturday in an hour and that was including the time to jack up and lower the car!!

Anyone had experienced of these lasting 5 minutes? I am wondering if its my driving along pot hole ridden minor roads and my forest track to the house?
Cheers

Alan

[citronut]

are you sure the play is in the joint and not were the swivel pin goes into the arm, i have seen play at this point in the past, either through just were from several swivels being replaced, or through over tightening the swivel nut and stretching the eye in the arm,
otherwise could be fake parts or from that E*C*P bunch ( no difference really)