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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: thirstycanadian on April 25, 2006, 01:20:00 am

Title: Reman parts
Post by: thirstycanadian on April 25, 2006, 01:20:00 am

Just a general question about remanufactured parts.  Has anyone noticed a real difference between reman and new Original Equipment?  Any bad luck with the remanufactured parts?  

I am looking specifically at a hydraulic clutch master cylinder (85 GMC K35) and the reman ones at NAPA are less than half the cost of new ones.  That made me a little cautious about possible quality issues, but I have heard that there should be no big difference.

Any thoughts?  Remanufactured as a good or bad idea?

Title: Re: Reman parts
Post by: Okie Dave 2 on April 25, 2006, 09:37:00 am

I have had bad luck with remanufactured parts. I purchased an alternator with a lifetime guarantee. I was changing the darn thing every 6 to 12 months. I fianlly bought a Delco and no problems for 3 years now.

No experience with clutch parts on GMs.

Title: Re: Reman parts
Post by: WickedC20 on April 25, 2006, 12:17:00 pm

remans useually carry a better warranty, only for just that reason.
Anything electrical that is a reman, be prepared to keep swapping it untill you get one that works.
I would trust a reman part more by purchasing it threw Carquest,Napa, and local mom n pop parts stores. I'm starting to trust Advance Auto Parts, so far they have been good, and give several diffrent choices to choose from online..
AdvanceAutoParts.com
www.napaonline.com

Stay away from AutoZone..over priced junk