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kudakidd

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What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« on: March 05, 2008 - 01:16:28 PM »
There are some used parts that I refuse to buy. One of them is a clutch throw-out bearing. Believe it or not, I saw one up for auction on eBay. I know some are on a tight budget but sometimes the piece o' mind is worth a few more bucks. What about you guys/gals? Any used parts you refuse to buy or use on your C/C?




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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008 - 01:22:28 PM »
Clutch assembly, brake pads, brake shoes, pretty much any parts that generally gets replaced during the course of routine maintanance.
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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008 - 01:39:09 PM »
Prety much any wear part.  Wheel bearings, clutch, water pump, U joints, belts, hoses, bulbs.  You get the idea.

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008 - 02:31:53 PM »
Prety much any wear part.  Wheel bearings, clutch, water pump, U joints, belts, hoses, bulbs.  You get the idea.

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 :iagree:  Also some electrical parts, like ECU, resistor, spark plugs, wires...any part that is cheap enough to buy new... Front end parts...

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008 - 03:34:25 PM »
 :iagree:In addition to the above, carpet.  At the current prices why put up with moldy, faded and smelly carpet.
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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2008 - 03:44:23 PM »
for my chally, any rubber parts really, brake hoses, bushings.  then the norm, filters...

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2008 - 03:47:23 PM »
Torque converters.
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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2008 - 04:34:17 PM »
No one has said anything about used camshafts. I see a lot of them for sale :clueless:

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2008 - 05:07:26 PM »
I just some Hemi valve springs for sale starting at 99 cent for a bunch. 0 bids.

What's that tell you.
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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2008 - 05:38:05 PM »
cams-unless they are rollers, like someone else said-torque converters unless I know the seller really well, underwear.......
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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2008 - 05:52:50 PM »
My track record with switches isn't good.   :grinno:  I think I threw out 3 dash dimmers, and at least one headlight switch.  :lol:


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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2008 - 05:55:03 PM »
My track record with switches isn't good.   :grinno:  I think I threw out 3 dash dimmers, and at least one headlight switch.  :lol:


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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2008 - 06:02:39 PM »
Dang, still have all my factory switches here. lol, you're a monster on those poor toggles and rheostats

No, I bought them in unkown condition hoping they would work. Guess what??   :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2008 - 06:11:59 PM »
I dont think there is anything wrong with buying a good used converter....  :2cents:

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Re: What Used Part would you NOT Buy?
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2008 - 06:27:30 PM »
I would never buy a used converter , if the last trans failed it could wash all the debris into your good trans & wreck it

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