mknittle

Not bad luck but bad parts NAPA sucks pond water!!

thrashingcows

Well NAPA is buying parts from some rebuilder somewhere. They probably have so half-witted monkey slamming those things together with a new re-seal kit. Those tight, outer O-rings are tough to get seated properly...or take a little extra time and effort to get them right.

Glad you finally got a piece that will work properly, and with no headaches.

mknittle

Yeah, but the local stores here are pretty bad. if it has moving parts I won't buy it from a NAPA store. And most of the time I have to come up with my own part number or I come home empty handed. Even a 3/8 female rod end. Is too difficult for them.

j_martin

What a great site this is.
My sector has been slowly developing a seal leak, and I'm sure going a little low on fluid from time to time hasn't been that kind to the pump. I think I'll figure out a time when I can pull both and send them to Chip, and overhaul the vacuum pump while I'm waiting for the return.

Anybody know where I can get vanes and seals for the vacuum pump?

NJTman

Chip is .... by far.... one of the most professional people I've ever had to deal with. When I ordered my pump, he looked up my truck, and for some odd reason, it told him I had hydroboost. When the pump came to me, it had an extra tube for return on it, which wouldn't work on my truck. I called him and asked him what to do, and he said send it back and I'll get you the correct housing (the housing is different, but the pump is the same). I sent it back, and wouldn't you know it, he credited my CCard for the shipping ? I didn't ask him to, he just did it. Now that's a guy who does the right thing. I didn't expect a refund, but he sent it. I realize now he probably didn't make a dime on me now, so I'm going to send him a nice gift thanking him for taking care of me...


BTW.. All of his parts ??? USA or CANADA MADE.... no South America or chinese junk...



Think Napa is bad ? Try autozone..... OMG.. when you have to tell the person behind the counter what a part is, and where to find it on their computer look up system, you know you're dealing with someone who has no experience or interest in the automotive field, and it just there for a paycheck. I won't even get into the chinese made crap, so don't even go there..

yeah, that's why I'm here a couple times a day. None of the real BS that you find elsewhere. You can thank TOP, David and all the other moderators for that, as they won't allow the crapola that you see on other sites.

Thanks Guys !


BTW, J....

Make sure you CALL HIM, and discuss what you're doing. I bet you won't find a more knowledgeable person,with regards to Powersteering, on the planet than him...

Nice guy to talk to..... and he loves dogs....

mknittle

I haven't seen very much at the NAPA store here that isn't made in china. I guess it depends on who owns the store. Here all the NAPA stores are owned by the same guy for a 50 mile radius he bought out all the competition and closed them down all but Orealy's. They are really good here.

oliver foster

After working on almost every moving part other than the power steering system on my Black crew cab last winter…

The big stuff included a :
727 4x4 to NV-4500 4x4 swap with A.A. Rag to NV bell/kit and S.B. Clutch
NON I/Ced to Intercooled swap using all 2nd gen parts.
VE Pump re-seal and tune
Both axle re builds, king pins, bearings, u-joints, seals, hubs, brakes
new front and rear driveshaft
Diamond eye 1st gen D/P and T-case pipe pieces / 2nd gen "cat back" hybrid exhaust system


I drove it 1300 miles round trip to the Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle Pa. trouble free and loving the 3.07 gears.
I was averaging well over 20 MPG.
I threw the '85 crew right on the show field complete with the period correct '86 pop up camper.
My daughter and I had a great weekend.
My friend said there is a photo on Facebook, for the Carlisle events show coverage of me drinking a beer, in the shade of the old crew.
Sounds like something I would do.

NJTman

Eh...... ehhum.....


No pictures ?.. well, it really never happened....

oliver foster

You know me - I can't load pictures, but I can send you some..

NJTman

Send them over, and I'll post them later tonight.

PapeCAT

oliver foster

I love this place.
Getting a little help from your friends across the country.
Thanks PapeCat!

There I am, out of the sun on the showfield enjoying a cold IPA after a long, cold winter working on the old Crew.

mknittle

gotta love it.

mknittle

I just did a bit of poking around under the dash. I was looking at what I have to do to remove the HVAC unit. And trying to stay somewhat clean because I had to take my mom to the doctor.

Clifford93

Put the visor on as well as a topper I found that fits. Cleaned it up a little...kind of.