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Well , I think the hardness level should be made a standard. I've seen front-end parts that hard about 3hours driving time on them brake. There got to be a end to substandard Auto parts. It is a safety issue if you really think about it,but then again,I went to inspection with the Stang the other day and all that got checked was emissions.
I agree it can be a safety issue. (That may not have been a hardness issue, but more of a stress crack from poor forging; too hard will fracture where ductile won't). Again, what was the marketing pressure to get to that price point. Was there not an option that would have twice the price? OE? As a customer the next time you buy that part what are you going to spend?
The natural curve will be pricing will drive down manufacturing to a lower cost. That will include labor costs, overhead costs and untimately quality. Customers eventually stop buying that product, but often the marketeer will believe that to be a pricing problem and drive manufacturing to sell to them even lower. Eventually it will be realized it was quality, but by that time rebuilding reputation will take years if ever. It's usually easier to change your name from Goldstar to LG and keep selling appliances.
As much as government intervention would seem like a good solution, politicians with no knowledge of the subject make too much of a mess, take NJ inspection as you noted. We have the most robust legal system in the world where suing someone is very easy, so a few lawsuits for failed parts resulting in an injury is another better avenue along with never buying that part manufacturer again. It just takes some time.
New Jersey used to have one of the best safety inspections in the country. I could have an industry discussion about auto repair on the other coast and NJ would come up. Then we got green, and politics drove dynos and sniffers. I used to know Joe Woods the automotive writer who screamed about them not being needed and just use the vehicles diagnostics. So massive changes to our system, some with good upgrades, but the big expense of dynos and sniffers in huge new buildings. And despite the upgrades to the facilities to great suspension and brake testing equipment for safety, all of that has been abandoned to make up for the costs while still paying for all the equipment under roof. You pull up, they plug into the port, and your on your way. Your headlights may not work, your brake lights may not work, your suspension about to fall off, but you're green! No, I don't want a politician to look closer. I can't afford it.
I was told the HD ujoints were more brittle then the standard ones. I bought 5 ujoints from NAPA and wanted to get the HD ones. The counter guy refused to. Said they would shatter and I would be upset when I came back with the busted ones.
Ya buddy,all parts are here. Jeff came though again. Beautiful low mileage piece. And best of all was the price. I'm telling you guys, give him a call if you need stuff. Makes a big difference on the wallet over new and works the same as new.
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