Beware China made rubber hoses!

[h2owell]

China Junk

Don,
Relax, you know they test every one!!!!

 

[440shorty]

Made in USA?

My '79 Buick Skyhawk still has the original lower radiator hose & clamp on the radiator end, which is also original, and still doesn't leak, even after replacing the water pump. I still drive it once a week or so.

I would say that in '79 GM used good rubber.

440shorty

 

[old man dave]

I just bought and received a set of Chinese made ball joints for my Impala. $50 on Ebay for all 4 so you would think they would be junk. Amazingly I was really surprised at the quality look and feel of these components.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I just bought and received a set of Chinese made ball joints for my Impala. $50 on Ebay for all 4 so you would think they would be junk. Amazingly I was really surprised at the quality look and feel of these components.

Parts don't have to look like crap to be inferior. A recent experience opened my eyes. The parts used in the thread below looked as good or better than the factory parts they replaced. I was dead wrong.

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23551

I don't mean to whizz on your parade, just sharing my story and hoping something similar doesn't happen to you.

 

[maple guy]

You never know, some Chinese stuff is very good and some is junk. Lloyd

 

[Rusty Patina]

Harbor freight Pass/fail thread has some good & bad stuff


http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27192&page=201

 

[old man dave]

I bought these because of price and expected them to look crappy. My intentions are to replace them before I start driving. I did not want to spend the money on good ball joints to sit while I am finishing the rest of the car but I did need to be able to roll it. I might drive them for a short period of time then buy the expensive Moogs.