So again, they're just painting them for appearance. Anyone in a rust belt area knows to apply anti-seize, Fluid Film, etc to the hub surface to avoid, or help, this.Even though you can't see it, a non-coated rotor will freeze to the hub. Check out @Number_35's thread for a really stuck rotor
Centric used to use a real e-coating, including the inside hat, like shown here
(from that link)
Bing Bing Bing. We have a winner!!!!So again, they're just painting them for appearance. Anyone in a rust belt area knows to apply anti-seize, Fluid Film, etc to the hub surface to avoid, or help, this.
So again, they're just painting them for appearance. Anyone in a rust belt area knows to apply anti-seize, Fluid Film, etc to the hub surface to avoid, or help, this.
Agreed. Exactly the same thing happened to me, no big deal. I get it, we're a bunch who notices details, such as when Ace Hardware only fills a propane tank to 17 lbs. The rest of the bbq nation seems not to as it's common practice.The black box is still legit. I have seen both when we get Centric for competitive make vehicles.
Thank you.The black box is still legit. I have seen both when we get Centric for competitive make vehicles.
Because, ummm, it happens.Why on earth would you come to that conclusion?
Sounds logical.Boxes supplied for different companies. The plain box one was probably a private label for a chain parts store that they re-boxed for intellectual property reasons.
Pretty sure that will be the case.You won't be able to tell a bit of difference once they're installed.
Most likely this. Both made in China. One box has 537207-3449. The other has 537207-1134.Rotors appear to be the same so probably different production runs? Same country of origin? Any manufacturing dates on the packaging? The forum compresses images so the labels are difficult to read.
Just got a set of Wagner e coated from RA last week. Inside and outside of hat are still coated. Unfortunately Centric stopped coating insideprobably different batches of rotors so made months apart. sucks that centric does not coat the back side anymore. i usually order centric or wagner e-coated rotors but recently tried dynamic friction geospec fully coated rotors. no need to wash off the machine oil from the rotors. just unbox and install.
Rock Auto is terrible. What did you expect?
Every RockAuto experience I've had has mirrored OP's and then some. They key is to set my expectations for Rock Auto to Rock Bottom then I won't be disappointed.I guess I Just have good luck?
I just spent $260 on parts from RA, and there were no issues, and I received them in new conditionEvery RockAuto experience I've had has mirrored OP's and then some. They key is to set my expectations for Rock Auto to Rock Bottom then I won't be disappointed.