by chriswriting » Fri Jun 17, 2011 05:06 pm
This is the rear axle on a VW. Car is 10 years old but only 40,000 miles. State Farm is recommending recycled parts, but Farmers apparently doesn't use recycled axles. Why? We're assuming it's because they believe that they're unsafe
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 02:04 am Post Subject:
You don't have to use "recycled" parts if you do not want to. You can ask for OEM new or "rebuilt" parts, and pay the difference between the price for those parts and what the insurance company says it will pay. You can also argue for payment for the OEM parts and see what happens.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 04:04 am Post Subject:
Could be. You never know. But my question is before the accident was your rear axle safe? Same thing.
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 03:04 pm Post Subject:
You sould have the repair shop submit a hold harmless document to the insurer to see if they would want to assume any liability for a used suspension part and a repair they were not going to make, but only paying for. By the time you clean and magnuflux check a spindle for cracks, rebuild with new ball joints and bushings, and axle hub bearing, I do not see how it is cost effective to replace suspension with used and ensure their is no potential liability or harm down the road with this repair. I have not seen a used spindle or hub replaced that didn't require having to replace the hub bearing within 6 months of repair or 6 days because of vibration and roar.
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