where can I get parts that are NOT made in China?

volaredon · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 02:58 PM

Yesterday I did sone "winter readiness" type work on the 01 XJ; put the front driveshaft back in, (more on why it was out later) front brakes, cleaned adjusted rears, new tires, (nothing special just something not "bald" to make it thru anticipated snow) valve cover gasket and a new oil sending unit (after 167K miles all of a sudden my pressure was "REAL good"; like over 80PSI; doesn't oil pressure tend to drop on a motor with wear on it?)

When I called on the brake parts I called 3 places and stopped at a 4th; Not a damn single front rotor in my town, that didnt come from China!

My Jeep was not made in china; I dont live in China; and when I turned wrenches for a living (18 years worth) cars that went out the door with new China rotors were way more likely to come bcak in a short time pulsating than rotors that came from USA or Canada. and I hate re do's especially on my own stuff! Even Raybestos ones said CHINA on the box! I'd rather pay more for better parts. (Made domestically is a huge start there!)

Same story on valve cover gasket; $33 for another chinese POS! WTF? Victor brand one of the oldest names in gaskets at that!

54cj3b · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 04:14 PM

if not china , it may be mexico, or canada, or even tiwan than you wonder why our country is in the state its in !!!!!

volaredon · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:40 PM

yeah; but I would not be b*tching about a product out of Canada! but the others? Though I hate going to the stealership for common replacement parts I wonder what they sell when it comes to brake rotors, ignition parts, gaskets and other common maintenance items?

carnuck · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 12:34 AM

The NAPA ones made in China are made with enriched steel (carbon added) for strength. The EPA has chased off ALL made in USA products with lawsuits out the yinyang and they blame it on the unions!

stadler · #5 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 02:17 PM

Its not the EPA. Its a 2% import tax and Asian labor at 50 cents/hour. The parts still cost the same because companies are pulling the margin difference out for the cats at the top.

The current (30 years) American economy and political modus operandi is great if your rich or Chinese.