Wow, I have never ordered one of these conversion things, but I can't
believe they would hide the part #'s from you. What happens when your
stuff wears out? Guess they want you to wait 5days for them to send you
the parts. I'm curious what places are doing this?
-alfie
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, New Mexico Jim wrote:
> They tear the part number off so you can't tell without some legwork that you
> got ripped off. Its hard for them to do anything with the numbers stamped on
>the
> bearing. If there is no number on the part then you can be sure you are
>getting
> an "el cheapo" from China or someplace and who wants that on their trucks? And
> if there is no number, how can you be sure it is correct? The only way is
>with a
> caliper and who wants to do that? Not me. Nothing beats American made bearing
> for longevity and safety.
>
>
> > I have the part numbers that were stamped on the bearings at home.
> > I'll look them up tonight and send the numbers tomorrow.
> >
> > Like many other parts that our oletruck specific parts suppliers
> > sell, the end flap of the box had been disfigured so we cannot
> > go to FLAPS to get replacements.
> >
> > I don't mind them getting their percentage, but I am afraid that I
> > when the new part needs replacement they will no longer carry it
> > or they will no longer be in business and then I'll have a hard time
> > trying to find a replacement.
> >
> > I recently put disk brakes on the front of my 57 GMC and either the
> > brake kit supplier or the vendor had removed the part numbers from
> > the boxes of the bearings, hoses and master cylinder.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: New Mexico Jim [mailto:ADvent@thuntek.net]
> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:34 PM
> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> >
> > do you have the bearing part numbers thats stamped on the bearings? are the
> > timkens?
> >
> > "Hanlon, Bill" wrote:
> >
> > > I paid a little more than that for roller bearings, which
> > > should last a lot longer.
> > >
> > > Sounds like it is time for kingpins and bushings.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> > > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:23 AM
> > > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> > >
> > > hehe, just joking, but I pulled off my front drums and the passenger side
> > > bearings were hosed. Broken, with metal all over. Well, no big deal, I
> > > will just call Auto Zone and pick up some new ones for $10. hehe, can't
> > > find the bearings there, so I call Napa, yup they got them... FOR $100!!
> > > What? inside bearing was $39!! outside bearing was $49!! seal was $10. Oh
> > > well, I bite the bullet and pull out the plastic, relace the bearings. My
> > > truck now rides much better. But....
> > > While I had the truck up, I grabbed hold of the wheel and was able to
> > > rock it up and down. Upon inspection, the entire spindle assembley was
> > > rocking on the king pin. Does this mean my king pins are shot?
> > > -alfie
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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