ramangain
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Toyota "Value Line" new CV Axles - Any Experience? (2 Viewers)
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Thanks for the info. I try to buy all of my parts from outside of the GST region. Unless it's a nut, bolt, or washer, or something minor. I had to undo some GST mods to my Tacoma. They also come out with some weird GST only trim options.
As you can see here, this is what OEM new looks like:
And as I indicated earlier, the shaft is manufactured by Toyoda Industries/JTEKT:
The rubber boots are manufactured by Toyoda Gosei (indicated by their “TG” logo) which is a main Toyota Group company that manufactures many rubber parts for the Land Cruiser series vehicles historically.
And as I indicated earlier, the shaft is manufactured by Toyoda Industries/JTEKT:
The rubber boots are manufactured by Toyoda Gosei (indicated by their “TG” logo) which is a main Toyota Group company that manufactures many rubber parts for the Land Cruiser series vehicles historically.
GST operates their own parts depot in Sealy, TX which is where your parts originate when they come to your dealer.
There are only two Toyota distributorships left in the US: GST and SET (Southeast Toyota). There used to be many more but as Toyota developed the US market, they bought out the distributorships. GST/SET are the remaining distributorships and yes, they do have their own vehicle accessory packages (called, PIO or “Port-Installed Options.”) that are outside of normal TMS, USA vehicle accessory packages.
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Last week, of October 2020. I saw an online Toyota Dealership Parts dep., started charging a cord charge of $40 for FDS. I confirmed this with my local Dealership parts department.
May just be a glitch in software. But if not, indicates they be offering OEM rebuilt through Toyota soon.
May just be a glitch in software. But if not, indicates they be offering OEM rebuilt through Toyota soon.
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I direct my online purchases to come from the SET region.
Their parts come from the SET Jacksonville, FL parts depot.
That's a good argument. We don't really have rust issues around here so you can theoretically drive your truck forever if you look after it. I suppose if you are driving around in a 20 year old POS then the cheaper parts make sense.
But do they?
Nothing burns more than doing the same job twice to replace a POS part... then wondering if you want to replace it with another POS part or OEM.
GST and SE Toyota have some shady ass suppliers and the parts department won't always be upfront with you over what's OEM Toyota and what is "value line" and reman s***.
Your missing the point. The thought is that the vehicle is at a stage that the cheap part will likely last longer than the vehicle itself.
Good info-
Do you have a contact for a source that will not charge a core? Every avenue I've searched is now charging a $40 core charge for 43430-60040.
Since you are in the SET distributorship, this might be a charge they are charging in that region only. Toyota Motor Sales dealerships do not have this core charge. You need to find a non-SET/GST Toyota dealership. Try a Toyota dealership in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, etc. Someplace outside of the Southeast US or the Gulf States.
I did, all online. All of them are charging a core.
I bought a pair from my Colorado dealer last year, no core charge.
Just looked today at the same dealer and now it's a $40 core charge (and about a $30 price increase from 7/2019 when I bought).
Glad I did a pair last year I guess.
Just looked today at the same dealer and now it's a $40 core charge (and about a $30 price increase from 7/2019 when I bought).
Glad I did a pair last year I guess.
That's weird. I would call McGeorge and see what's up. I ordered from McGeorge a year or two ago, no core charge. If I add that to my cart now, there's a $40 core charge.
Have you thought about picking up that cool phone and calling someone? And asking why there is a $40 core charge on a new OEM part?
You must be over 40. lolHave you thought about picking up that cool phone and calling someone? And asking why there is a $40 core charge on a new OEM part?
