warning mopar parts

[rubberneck]

Lost the center support carrier bearing yesterday at 95k. Of course this happened at 4:00 and i needed the truck today. Local parts store did not have the correct one, so i found a dealer that had one in stock. As i'm in line in the parts department, i'm reading this sign that says for best fit and dependability use genuine mopar parts blah blah blah. So i get home and go to put the carrier bearing on the support bracket (4x4) and both bolts pull the threads as i torque them. WTF never even got close to torque. Come to find out, my truck came with metric bolts and the new carrier is tapped for standard threads. I was able to clean both holes with a tap and put in correct bolts with no problems. This really pi$$ed me off, as i spent $140. 00 twice as much as the parts store wanted, and then the bolts were different. I mean, it wouldn't have bugged me to pay 70 from the parts place to have that happen being aftermarket and all. But after reading their sign about using "correct" replacement parts, i thought that sucked. The least they could have done was include the bolts.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

My center bearing just went out. I called the dealer and they wanted $149. 60+tax. I went to www.quad4x4.com and ordered one for $85. Ordered it wednesday night and got it friday afternoon. This is NOT a low quality product. This is the exact same part you would get from the dealer. This package included the bearing assembly, new bolts, washers, clamps and even permatex thread locker. That's around $70 cheaper for the same product plus all neccessary hardware.

 

[MMeier]

This is NOT a low quality product. This is the exact same part you would get from the dealer.

Lil' bit of contradiction in terms here perhaps !!

 

[SMorneau]

That whole deal is a big scam. If the dealer doesn't have the part they get one from pep boys, or Napa, or bumper to bumper, or somewhere like that for a discount over what you would pay at the same place. Here is my favorite part of the scam, then they mark it up to dealer price, throw away all lifetime warrantees and install it in your car. If they wanted to be honest they would need a new sign.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Lil' bit of contradiction in terms here perhaps !!

Maybe, but I've never gotten a bad or faulty part from a dealer.

 

[Bob4x4]

That whole deal is a big scam. If the dealer doesn't have the part they get one from pep boys, or Napa, or bumper to bumper, or somewhere like that for a discount over what you would pay at the same place. Here is my favorite part of the scam, then they mark it up to dealer price, throw away all lifetime warrantees and install it in your car. If they wanted to be honest they would need a new sign.

That must be why you only have 353 hp :-laf :-laf :-laf



Bob... ... ... ... over 400hp and no pep boys parts :-laf

 

[2-ND TIME]

H/p

Gee if I could get the Pep Boy H/P that would be exceptionally goooood.

I only get 258 HP with the 275's and the Van Aaken.

Dealer embarrasment:

 

[SMorneau]

Not sure I followed that hp comment but it doesn't much matter I have been very happy sporting about 90hp in my VW. Very few trucks pass me on the interstate if I don't want them to.