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That's hilarious, LOL. I usually go to O'Reilly. There's a dude in his early 20's over there that is a pretty sharp guy. I don't ever have to explain anything to him... he just gets me what I want. They better be paying him well... he's the reason a lot of people go there.
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For generic parts, If they tell me they need year, make, model, I like to tell them I'm fixing up a 27 Hoyt-Clagwell tractor.
They ain't finding that in the books.
Then the person who actually knows parts will get called over.
If that person is old enough, they will get the joke.
They ain't finding that in the books.
Then the person who actually knows parts will get called over.
If that person is old enough, they will get the joke.
I had pfizer for my first 2, can't get the booster yet. The second one kicked my ***, first one all i really got was a sore arm and small bout of the chills. my second one, no sore arm but chills, headache, nausea
glad i took the day off after
For generic parts, If they tell me they need year, make, model, I like to tell them I'm fixing up a 27 Hoyt-Clagwell tractor.
They ain't finding that in the books.
Then the person who actually knows parts will get called over.
If that person is old enough, they will get the joke.
They ain't finding that in the books.
Then the person who actually knows parts will get called over.
If that person is old enough, they will get the joke.
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Just went over to Autozone to get a pinion seal. The girl says "we have a Duralast for $5.49 and a National for $13.49, but they are the same thing just in a different box". I asked to see both of them so I could compare. She seemed perturbed, but that's fine with me. She brings them both out and the Duralast box says "Made in Taiwan" and the National says "Made in Mexico". She opens them both up and says "see, they are the same seal", eluding to the fact they are both painted red. The Duralast seal feels like hard plastic... the metal seems thinner. I bought the National. It has "Mexico" stamped right in the lip. I'll take a Mexico seal over Chinese all day.
I think she thought I was nuts... I didn't feel like explaining my reasoning, I just told her I'd take the National.
I think she thought I was nuts... I didn't feel like explaining my reasoning, I just told her I'd take the National.
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Just went over to Autozone to get a pinion seal. The girl says "we have a Duralast for $5.49 and a National for $13.49, but they are the same thing just in a different box". I asked to see both of them so I could compare. She seemed perturbed, but that's fine with me. She brings them both out and the Duralast box says "Made in Taiwan" and the National says "Made in Mexico". She opens them both up and says "see, they are the same seal", eluding to the fact they are both painted red. The Duralast seal feels like hard plastic... the metal seems thinner. I bought the National. It has "Mexico" stamped right in the lip. I'll take a Mexico seal over Chinese all day.
I think she thought I was nuts... I didn't feel like explaining my reasoning, I just told her I'd take the National.
I think she thought I was nuts... I didn't feel like explaining my reasoning, I just told her I'd take the National.
98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100
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Read 12765, then the next 4 after lol, -
https://www.f150forum.com/f15/tater-...7/#post7104481
Honestly laughed out loud on that one....got in trouble for it as well.
https://www.f150forum.com/f15/tater-...7/#post7104481
Honestly laughed out loud on that one....got in trouble for it as well.
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LOL... that was hilarious.
@RVT1KR I agree - most Duralast stuff is junk. I've gone through no less than five NEW Duralast Gold CV Axles on my 06 Escape. The boots crack and sling grease everywhere after one year.
This POS: https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/...383n/33451_0_0
@RVT1KR I agree - most Duralast stuff is junk. I've gone through no less than five NEW Duralast Gold CV Axles on my 06 Escape. The boots crack and sling grease everywhere after one year.
This POS: https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/...383n/33451_0_0
Last edited by white89gt; Jan 5, 2022 at 01:27 PM.
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I suggest a divorce from Autozone.
Last edited by ultimatenoobie; Jan 5, 2022 at 02:24 PM.
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After four times, I actually had the original CV axle re-booted and ran that for 3 or 4 years until it cracked. I planned on using the new (warrantied) Duralast temporarily while I got the OEM axle rebooted again, but the OEM has a couple of grooves in it that I don't feel comfortable with. I will be buying a Motorcraft for it now at some point.
Ford must have that drivers side on some goofy angle for these to lose boots like they do (my Brother had an 05 Escape with the same issue - and his was a 3.0). I've never replaced the passenger side on mine and it has 225K on it.
Ford must have that drivers side on some goofy angle for these to lose boots like they do (my Brother had an 05 Escape with the same issue - and his was a 3.0). I've never replaced the passenger side on mine and it has 225K on it.