[DeTomaso] What's going on in the parts business?

[Sean Korb]

You have to be selective, as some parts vendors have quality parts for one
thing and not the other. But it's hard to tell which vendor has the quality
parts and when as they switch with each other.  And for some parts they are
*all* low quality.  It's easier with a newer car since OEM parts exist but
the older cars it is getting harder and harder.

My brother did a little blog post on Dorman.  It's an example and he is a
professional mechanic so he gets to try a lot of these out and he sees what
comes back.  As far as I'm concerned, if you have a modern car and you
insist on using cheap parts, then just sell it after you fix it.  That
master cylinder that lasted 120,000 miles as an OEM won't last 10,000.

http://www.pleasurizer.com/2012/03/dorman_do_not_buy.html

sean


On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk> wrote:

> Had to fit new seals to the 8 pistons in the front calipers of my 68
> Camaro.
> It's a job I've done a few times, having owned several Camaros, though the
> last time was 15 years ago. It's never been harder than today, and I'm
> least
> confident it'll stay leak free. Why? Because the parts I bought locally
> (Chinese made) didn't fit very well. The outer seals didn't just slip in,
> they had to be manhandled a bit to be installed.
>
>
>
> I see this more and more, cheap parts that are of too low quality.
> Experience the last year:
>
> My Jeep: New front caliper, piston will not go back. Got new caliper
>
> Helen's Jeep: New rear drums, became oval. New set. Became oval. New set
>
> Helen's Jeep: New alternator. The post for the red wire got loose on the
> inside, had to remove it, take it apart, tighten the nut, assemble. Took 2
> hours
>
>
>
> In all cases where I needed new parts, my local parts vendor sent them for
> free. But I'd frankly rather not have to re-do everything! I wouldn't mind
> paying 10-20% more for something that works and keeps working, and is at
> least 95% factory quality. I don't want this cheap stuff that has to be
> redone.
>
>
>
> How do I avoid buying too cheap?
>
>
>
> Mikael
>
>
>
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