Driveshafts New or Recon..??

[001]

Hi paid for new driveshafts but when I got home and put the car on the ramps I got suspicious due to the overspray on the boots,paint colour and pitting . What do you guys think ?

concern me.

What's your opinions ?

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[grober]

Think you have already answered your own question- where did you buy them ? Sometimes obselete or superceded parts are only supplied as reconditioned units but usually better presented than that.

 

[markjay]

Looking at this photo...:

...I am thinking more of a new item, but of poor quality, and badly stored....?

A reconditioned part should look (almost) like new - and the metals parts would have been stripped/cleaned (and painted if applicable).

Otherwise... if all they did was clean, repack with grease, and fit a new boot.... then this is a second-hand part rather than a reconditioned one.

 

[001]

These were supposedly ordered from Mercedes as a new part. You can't get them as recon part from Mercedes.5-7 days from amg .I have an invoice from sandown Merc but I can't believe these are brand new from Germany.



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[grober]

post the part number/s please

 

[Druk]

.I have an invoice from sandown Merc but I can't believe these are brand new from Germany.

They're not.


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[grober]

I can only assume you did not deal with Sandown directly but via an "intermediary" ?

 

[001]

post the part number/s please

Here's the so called invoice ..!

 

[001]

I'm at the point now where I'll probably purchase another set myself from AMG for price of mind .crazy !!


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[001]

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[Druk]

Here's the so called invoice ..!

So who redacted the pricing? The dirt and swarf on those splines doesn't look even remotely new to me. And Merc never in all their puff released a part with paint runs all over the clips.



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[001]

Do you agree they are recon? This is my point to DMS and RPL automotive who carried out the work.This is one of many issues I have with work last carried out on the car.There both not interested now they've been paid.
It will have to be order new ones then off to see the judge I'm afraid ..!


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[merc85]

How did you pay ? via Card? can you open a case with your credit card people?

 

[Druk]

Do you agree they are recon? This is my point to DMS and RPL automotive who carried out the work.This is one of many issues I have with work last carried out on the car.There both not interested now they've been paid.
It will have to be order new ones then off to see the judge I'm afraid ..!

ECP were for years supplying recon shafts that were attributed (not by them BTW) to some country near India . Very poor workmanship and failing in no time. Not that that's what you have...allegedly.

 

[wu56Shoozz]

Do you agree they are recon? This is my point to DMS and RPL automotive who carried out the work.This is one of many issues I have with work last carried out on the car.There both not interested now they've been paid.
It will have to be order new ones then off to see the judge I'm afraid ..!


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As an Engineer, I'm not convinced that they are even reconned - maybe you've been conned but not these. I'm going through a very similar exercise just now with my Vito. I got a reconned diff off Ebay as it was whining/moaning and for sure I've landed lucky on the diff, you can see its totally reconned, painted professionally to boot too. Now, during my repairs I've needed half shafts and a new hub, as the bearing in the N/S hub has gone southbound.. so I ordered two new (reconned) half shafts and under no circumstances do mine look anything like the ones you have, for starters, the splines are absolutely mint, no rust or marks on them and fresh looking metal, the paint on the shaft is mint with no runs or marks on them and overall they look brand new. That's the way your should come. not what you've received. IF it was me, I'd be taking them back and asking for a refund, it looks very much substandard and even worse a poor showing if a dealership has supplied them.

 

[wu56Shoozz]

Can someone explain how this thread is marked "Solved" - did I miss something??

 

[grober]

You appear to already have a bit of history with these guys?
Warning ! RPL Automotive Bordon
The MB invoice part nos correspond to drive shafts for a CLK 63 AMG and a radiator expansion reservoir component/pipe. The invoice is dated 29/12/2016 ??

 

[001]

That's correct this is an ongoing issue . I have a blown engine , damaged bodywork , damaged interior , engine parts removed . Just gathering information from all sources at the moment prior to taking the matter further. It's very disappointing to say the least.


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[001]

I realistic about cars breaking down especially when you dabble with them but the list of poor workmanship from these people is large and when you provide a service you make sure it's done correctly ,simple.!


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