Multiple Canadian LR parts dealers have told me that LR002610 (ds) -and I assume ps as well- has been discontinued. They have also offered after market replacements if I would like to order through them.

I have searched a few UK online suppliers and have noticed that they also list the LR part as "out of stock". Anyone know who the original manufacturer is/was?

The reason I wanted the LR part, it would be easier to avoid a steering alignment and extra cost with the original part.

I also looked at the Mevotech after market replacement and wondered if anyone on forum has had any experience with them or have another recommendation?

I looked into this about 3 years ago when I replaced the T/R/Ends on my FL2…….
OE supplier is Lemfőrder… Germany….a ZF company…..fitted them….been fine since…..
……… FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.

Interesting, I'll look to see if I can find their part number. I assume you are RH drive?

Yes my FL2 is RHD but should be the same pair of joints for LHD………I would imagine…. FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.

Update : Just found the part numbers in my paperwork…

Lemförder OE LH T/R/E 31942 02
« » RH T/R/E 31943 0

Lemförder part nos.

Hope this helps….Pete FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.

Thank you Pete, extremely helpful! Much appreciated!