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

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Part of me just wants to laugh, as 40 years ago my parents said the same
things about stuff made in JAPAN.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/3/2013 11:33 AM, Konrad Szwab wrote:
> This is how it is w/ the Chinese garbage. I do not see it getting any
> better since most parts come from the same factories and they compete on
> price, not quality.
>
> I hate China and India, they are the end to the Western world.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 6:32 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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