>
> Genuine parts aren't necessarily any better than non-genuine. It might
> be worth using them for things like gears and shafts, just for the piece
> of mind, but for bearings and seals, get them locally.
>
I ordered my gears from LR Supermarket in the UK. They gave me the choice
of genuine parts or aftermarket (AllMakes I think) I went aftermarket.
First time driving the truck off road, the first gear snapped in half.
Second time I ordered all genuine gears.
The next time I build a tranny I will use genuine gears. It could have just
been a fluke, maybe I did something wrong pressing the gear on, or maybe it
was a bad part, I don't know.
I will always order stuff like this from the UK though. All the gears and
bearings for the tranny weigh about 20 pounds. With shipping and handling I
still saved over 30% from getting the parts from dealers in the states.
Pete
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