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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Chinese Axles bust

Be warned When replacing your drive axles DO NOT yes DO NOT use FEQ brand Chinese made AXLES they will not hold up to the strain of any cooper S with even slight modification. I have blown up both sides now . Another friend changed his a the same time and his snapped and blew up too. So get oem rebuilt axles rather than inferior FEQ brand axles.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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What breaks? The axle or the CV joint? Either way that sucks man!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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I wonder if that's what was installed in my 91 Eurovan. Whatever it was broke twice!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Dude I could have told you not to buy Chinese their products are complete garbage. Like the old saying you get what you paid for.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Im not sure I'm ready for Chinese vehicular parts, something I ride in at speed, unh uh, a electric toothbrush OK.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Stay away from Chinese tires too
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Porthos
Dude I could have told you not to buy Chinese their products are complete garbage. Like the old saying you get what you paid for.
+1

Not just car parts, tires, dry wall, electronics, list goes on and on.........
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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chase had the same problemo
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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I have the same problem with Chinese made bearings, I no longer buy them from my bearing house.....

I'm not here to bash Chinese products, my understanding is that there aren't enough quality control checks on the steel and that's where the problem is....
 
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by howsoonisnow1985
Stay away from Chinese tires too
and drywall........

(I know, it's not a part for the MINI....... )
 
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