I just received my front and rear links from rockauto and I always inspect my parts to make sure the correct items were shipped.
Right off the bat I noticed one box is slimmer than the others.
The front set of links P/N: K80470 & K80471 is the set that is different, the Front Left K80470 box is packaged in slimmer box. So I opened the 2 boxes to compare and the dust boots are different. The Front Right K80471 has a larger boot and the lower metal seat portion of it is larger as well - overall heftier than the Front Left K80470. Another difference is the Front Left one is channeled on the sides of the base of the threaded lug so an open end wrench can fit around it to tighten, where as the Front Right does not - both have hexed tops so an Allen key can be inserted.
Just seems odd to me that they would not be identically the same in size.
Any one experience this, is this normal?
Should I be concerned?
Did they send me the wrong part?
I want to avoid taking it all apart to find that it is wrong
Thanks