Date:         Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:36:02 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
Comments: To: Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <7AF04897-6E79-42C0-BD0D-DBA49F31DA50@gmail.com>
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I certainly appreciate these warnings about replacement parts quality.  I have bought from GoWesty, and have found their products to be of good quality, but frankly, this does make me wonder.  The other warning concerning the bearing nut is also appreciated, but what is one to do?  Reliable vendor, German made part, how is one to know, in a general sense?

Especially sense the reply you got from the vendor was that they knew the nut was incorrect, and this is a safety matter, I would think that a conscientious vendor would not carry the brand that includes the wrong nut.  There SHOULD be liability if there is death, injury, or property loss in such a matter, but in most cases, the injured party would never know that such a part was the cause of failure.  Unless the liability was extremely large, the deep pockets of an insurance company to investigate and find the cause would not be available.  In most cases, the fact that the bearing had been replaced would never come out, much less what brand part was used, or from what vendor.

This sounds like a case of let the buyer beware, but without adequate knowledge, what does he beware of?

mcneely

---- Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Paul
> I totally agree that one should not have to source a replacement bolt for one that comes in the kit. I don't
> understand why GoWesty is ignoring the fact that many
> of us had to replace that bolt. The sad part is their products
> are usually very well made and having to deal with a poor
> quality bolt can prevent them from future sales from
> some customers. We as consumers just have to know
> that no matter who the vendor is that we can't trust them
> 100% and have to carefully check each product.
>
> Bill
>
> On Jun 16, 2012, at 9:41 AM, Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> wrote: I really felt I
> > shouldn't have needed to get better bolts. Makes me wonder about the
> > quality of other after market fix it's offered by them.
> > Just my $.02,
> > Paul

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David McNeely