Got an email this morning about Rockauto closeout items for the 850. Though I'd pass this along of anyone is getting ready to purchase items or needs to stock up.
https://www.rockauto.com/closeouts/?car ... seoutEmail
Rockauto Wholesaler closeout items for 850
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I am now very wary buying any mission critical parts from Rock Auto on Wholesaler closeout. I have received both used and wrong parts and they didn't want to know. Living in Canada the cost of returning is often more than the part itself.
The 'Famous Brand' name is a total lottery. You have no idea what is in the box. Apparently a lot of parts they have using that name are Car Quest just now, but again you have no idea what you are really getting.
Several of you will know the issue with the Reman Nugeon P2 calipers I bought. 3 were repackaged and labelled over Cardone parts. They were complete junk with pistons found at the bottom of the ocean. Cheap paint, pot metal sliders and the caliper brackets were junk.
I'm ok buying some value branded parts for my Pay-it-Forward program for stuff like air filters and the likes.
Neil.
The 'Famous Brand' name is a total lottery. You have no idea what is in the box. Apparently a lot of parts they have using that name are Car Quest just now, but again you have no idea what you are really getting.
Several of you will know the issue with the Reman Nugeon P2 calipers I bought. 3 were repackaged and labelled over Cardone parts. They were complete junk with pistons found at the bottom of the ocean. Cheap paint, pot metal sliders and the caliper brackets were junk.
I'm ok buying some value branded parts for my Pay-it-Forward program for stuff like air filters and the likes.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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Her car is going to need rear wheel bearings at some point. Might as well save a little bit. Got a couple Moog ones.
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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There are some pretty sketchy parts at RA but the value is there for some.
Watch those fitment charts. Those drive axles are not going to fit 1999 at all despite the years listed. That’s the transition for m22 nut to m8 bolt for axle holding
Watch those fitment charts. Those drive axles are not going to fit 1999 at all despite the years listed. That’s the transition for m22 nut to m8 bolt for axle holding
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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