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Scrappy
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Posted: Sep/14/2021 at 8:11pm |
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Y'all, My ongoing quest to replace a bent hub/flange on the AMC 20 in my '79 Spirit looks to be ending up with one-piece axles using tapered bearings. The issue is how it's gotten to here and what I'm now being quoted on a price of Moser one-piece axles. I thought my issue was finally solved after months of looking when a supplier claimed to have an appropriate axle and hub, which I paid for with a money order (fool me once). Turns out, the supplier didn't have what he claimed. When I demanded my money back, he offered to get me a set of one-piece axles from Moser "for just a bit more than what you've already paid me," which seemed reasonable, so I agreed, given that the Moser ones for Jeeps run $345. Well, now he's asked for more money, so much in fact that the total would be twice what the Moser Jeep axles run. He also asked that I send the money via PayPal "friends and family," which I said I would not do. So, what's a reasonable price to pay for Moser AMC 20 one-piece axles for a car? I'm not interested in naming the supplier at this point, but I will out them publicly if this is not taken care of to my satisfaction.
Thanks in advance, Shawn NOTE 1: I do not want axles with ball bearings because I autocross, so the Dr. Diff axles to fit unmodified AMC 20 housings aren't an option. NOTE 2: I have already shipped the axles to Moser and they've received them. |
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1BadJav
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Who is the vendor? How much is he asking for total? That scenario is pretty screwed up for anyone that values their reputation. I paid $380 for my Moser, for my Javelin, axles a few years ago.
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Scrappy
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I'm not ready to out him yet. I want to give him a chance to un-screw the situation, and if he doesn't then I'll absolutely let folks know. I was pretty steamed when I heard how much more he wanted, so much so that I quit working on another car I've been thrashing on to get to a show that's out of state this weekend (I didn't want to make any mistakes or do anything unsafe because I was distracted).
$700.
Agreed!
Edited by Scrappy - Sep/14/2021 at 9:09pm |
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tomj
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I have a pair of AMC20 axles and hubs, out of a 1977 HOrnet wagon. I think you asked a while ago, and I said I'd take measurements and did not. Overall length and something about hub thickness.
I have the parts out and if you need them, I will go out and take measurements tonight. You can have them for the cost of shipping. (I wrote on them AMC15 but they are not.) Edited by tomj - Sep/14/2021 at 9:25pm |
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1BadJav
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$700??????!!!! That is way, way, out of line
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ScreamerX
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Agree. Way out of line. I believe I got 1-piece axles from Dr. Diff last year for under $300.
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Scrappy
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That's incredibly generous, Tom -- thanks! I will certainly let you know one way or another!
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motorhead_1
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the cost of everything is going up, but not doubling.
call moser and ask them directly. he's likely adding more to cover a tidy profit for himself? get all your $$ back and deal with moser directly
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not comparable to dr diff as he will not be using dr diff for the auto cross circuits
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