Natedogg Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Right now that i have your attention people..... I have owned my JOM's for 6 months now and have to report they have been very good for that time - until today! Pulling into work i had a massive bang from the front of the car and the steering wheel ripped from my hands (luckily at about 3mphs when parking) Got the car apart tonight after work, (before attempting to move the car) and found that the locating pin on the leg that fits into the groove in the hub had sheared clean off, allowing the strut to rotate and bending the droplink locating plate in the process. (of note the hub bolt was still damn tight and had to be leaned on to undo!!) Strut off, the droplink plate straightened in the vice, and a good family friend has cleaned up the strut body and mig welded 2 new 'locating pins' - one in original position, and one low down - onto the leg so the hub bolts goes between them. All refitted and everything seemes fine and car has now been driven home. I got lucky - imagine this at 60mph or so on a fast road or roundabout!! However, this has now jaded my views of these as a product and as such i will be removing the other front strut tomorrow and getting that welded as i have no faith in the JOM locating pin. I am not saying that anybody else on the froum will have an issue, or anybody else ever in the world, but if you have a set of these, next time you have the wheel off, shine a torch down there and see what condition your pin is in. (I will upload pics from image shack of the leg less the pin but needed to put bacy together asap so not of the welded on until i get the other done tomorrow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missle Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 That aint good bud, will be checking mine ASAP. Glad your ok chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Sounds like you've had a touch there, glad it was only 3mph! How long was the warranty on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedogg Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 pics as promised of where the pin should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Dude u had a lucky escape, cheers for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Sounds like you've had a touch there, glad it was only 3mph! How long was the warranty on them? X 2 ! Damn lucky You werent going any quicker ! Warranty ? Its irrelevant ! It aint gonna help you much if you're doing 60 mph when this snaps off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 X 2 ! Damn lucky You werent going any quicker ! Warranty ? Its irrelevant ! It aint gonna help you much if you're doing 60 mph when this snaps off ! I was thinking i'd sue them for damage to my car if they where still under warranty (awaits the flame for claim brigade). Edit, read the OP wrong, seems the damage is only to the JOM product? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedogg Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 warranty is 2yrs - but i don't have struts to fit while i send them back - needed it fixed then and there. on the warrenty front, if it snapped at speed, and the car was thrown from road and totalled, would you be able to claim from JOM?? or would your insurance cover it etc?? cheers for the kind words guys hope to god nobody else ever has an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimja Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I was kind of waiting for a topic like this. They just seemed too cheap. Hopefully it's a one off. I'd be writing them one hell of a letter! I'm glad you're all right though mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I was kind of waiting for a topic like this. They just seemed too cheap. Hopefully it's a one off. I'd be writing them one hell of a letter! I'm glad you're all right though mate! Yup , A few words are in order for sure . So lucky you were'nt giving it Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 damn thats really bad, as said lucky you weren't going at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedogg Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 So lucky you were'nt giving it Beans come on daz - you know better than that - my cars to low to ever give it the beans!! lol. it clips cats eyes crossing lanes on the motorway!! see - ultra low can save your life!! pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 come on daz - you know better than that - my cars to low to ever give it the beans!! lol. it clips cats eyes crossing lanes on the motorway!! see - ultra low can save your life!! pmsl HAHA man thats low, def write them a strongely worded letter dude and I would claim if i were u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ha yeah i guess ! Joking apart though , you had a lucky escape ! Could of been a whole lot worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Haha, the last few weeks have put me off them too. I am on the hunt for a new set after Christmas..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wad325i Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 glad your ok fella,write em strong letter nd see what they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy_Boy Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Fook that.. Did you change your strut top-mounts when you fitted the JOMS? If your top mount bearings are stuffed then this will put a huge load on that pin when you turn your wheel. Also the the main 'clampage' of that main bolt should stop that pin taking any strees.. are you sure that bolt was tight, as that pin is just to make sure the strut is aligned perfectly in the hub? It'll be the first things to check when you take the strut off though. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM330ci Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Wasn't sure I wanted to open this thread as mine are due to be fitted this Friday tho it's best to read all good and bad reviews. Glad your unharmed and got a lucky escape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shali Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Wasn't sure I wanted to open this thread as mine are due to be fitted this Friday tho it's best to read all good and bad reviews. Glad your unharmed and got a lucky escape! +1 got my set of JOM's sitting on my lounge at the moment and when i saw the thread....i didnt want to read either! glad ur ok buddy....and sure hope its a one of.....as many of us here have changed to JOM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAM330ci Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I no u have yours set super low, do you think this could of caused the break? Too much stress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Make sure you guys are telling your insurance about fiting these else if one gives up at speed and you total your car you will have no leg to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Make sure you guys are telling your insurance about fiting these else if one gives up at speed and you total your car you will have no leg to stand on. common sense really, but well pointed out dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natedogg Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Top mounts brand new at same time. 18mm Hub Bolt done up to haynes manual spec with torque wrench. Drop Links also new, as are all the bushes in the front end. Just one of those things i guess. Cheers again for the kind words guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Where did these JOM things come from anyway? Nobody ever even mentioned them and suddenly (seemingly overnight but I bet there was some massive thread somewhere) they seem to be the thing everyone wants! I remember when all the posts were about eibachs. What happened to them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Where did these JOM things come from anyway? Nobody ever even mentioned them and suddenly (seemingly overnight but I bet there was some massive thread somewhere) they seem to be the thing everyone wants! I remember when all the posts were about eibachs. What happened to them?? Eibachs FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
