555 suspension parts brand?

[92saturnsl2]

1999 Toyota Camry, has a bad inner tie rod at 170K. Decided to replace both inners as well as outer ends.

RockAuto had some Beck Arnley on closeout for next to nothing, so I chose those. What I received in the BA box was a "555" brand. I've never heard of them. Given it's a critical part, are these okay to use and has anyone heard of the brand?

 

[Devo242]

Sankei 555 is a high quality manufacturer, still made in Japan exclusively as far as I am aware.

Not only would I use them, but seek them out for use on my vehicles where possible.

 

[daves87rs]

Good stuff!

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Sankei 555 is very high quality, made in Japan

 

[Trav]

You got lucky with B&A, you usually have to look around to find the 555. Good stuff!

 

[Tomioka]

They also come under the Altrom name if you buy them at NAPA. Got 555 Sankei lower and upper ball joints on my 2001 Toyota Tundra with no issues.

 

[92saturnsl2]

Awesome, thanks for the replies. The "555" was suspicious, but I doubted some manufacturer with the intention of putting out low quality / cheap parts would have it made in Japan. I knew in advance that Beck Arnley doesn't manufacture their own parts, but am surprised that something relatively high quality was inside for just a few bucks each.

 

[KevinMalone]

You won the Beck Arnley lottery! I love figuring out which parts they rebox. I've gotten OE Hengst and TRW parts for cheap this way

 

[Dave9]

Yeah, I'd never choose B&A because it is a lottery what you'd get, but you got lucky this time as that is about as good as it gets for that part, doubly so for getting it at a clearance price!

I'm not suggesting that B&A pimps junk, just that there is no assurance what is in the box. Someone could order the same B&A part # today and get something else, not a Sankei part.

 

[KevinMalone]

They also come under the Altrom name if you buy them at NAPA. Got 555 Sankei lower and upper ball joints on my 2001 Toyota Tundra with no issues.

Another pro-tip. I was able to get a OE VDO sensor for half the usual price because it was sold under a Altrom part number at NAPA

 

[Falcon_LS]

Sankei 555 is top shelf, they are really good.

 

[JMJNet]

Made in Japan.
What more can you ask for?

 

[The Critic]

555 is a very decent aftermarket part.