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FWIW I have had really really bad luck on cheap axles for 900's and 9000's that I've owned. But, full disclosure, I have never had the need to replace an axle on any of the 9-5's that have graced my garage. (stay tuned for followup posts, I have surely just jinxed myself :-) )
I suspect one difference between a cheap axle and a higher quality axle is "quality control". A company can save a lot of money by cutting way back on QC ... essentially let the customer do the QC for them. In this case, the product itself might be decent quality, but there is a higher risk that you will get a "bad one". I see this with all sorts of cheap stuff from electronics to bearings.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Experience with CHEAP Axles ? Please share, Mark in Marine , Tue, 3 Apr 2018 09:01:48
- Update on vibration issue - intermediate axle bearing, Mark in Marine , Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:18:42
- quality control, bobc , Wed, 4 Apr 2018 06:06:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- 6 years / 102k on $55 NAPA axle., dmz789qqq, Tue, 3 Apr 2018 20:54:29
- Re: Experience with CHEAP Axles ? Please share, Itsasaab, Tue, 3 Apr 2018 19:00:46
- Re: Experience with CHEAP Axles ? Please share, Gary_g, Tue, 3 Apr 2018 19:00:27
- Re: Experience with CHEAP Axles-FEQ unit, saabniner , Tue, 3 Apr 2018 10:54:35
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