Originally Posted by clinebarger
Originally Posted by Gebo
Originally Posted by clinebarger
An Aisin kit will come with a OE "Made in Japan" NTN Tensioner. Along with Koyo Idlers & a Mitsuboshi Belt.
Clinebarger, you are correct.
I'm getting all my parts from Lexus dealer. I can't do the Aisin kit. Owner needs this Camry to last 8-10 more years.
I'm not one to shy people away genuine OE, If YOU feel more comfortable...Go for it! But what makes you think an (TKT-026) Aisin kit won't last for this particular car? Putting the same parts in a Toyota/Lexus box doesn't magically make them last longer.
Well, it I knew it were genuine Aisin, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I purchased an "Aisin" rear wheel bearing for my LS430 from Amazon. Saved $100 over the Aisin bearing I would buy from dealer. No brainer.
My Lexus Certified mechanic installed the bearing and it failed almost immediately. In the process of removing the "Amazon" bearing and replacing it with a "Lexus" bearing he told me the "Amazon" bearing was fake. I returned the bad one to Amazon and got a full refund. This was that "straw" for me.
And I know some of you may try and get me on the witness stand for interrogation but I ain't going there. I am just trying to answer your question as best I can.
We all have our reasons for using a certain oil, oil filter, coolant, brand of tire, etc.
I don't know if you read in one of my posts where my Lexus Parts Mgr confided in me how he has been approached by people with huge quantities of "Lexus/Toyota" branded parts that want to sell them to him. He said he would save over 50% buying what appears to be OEM parts. He said they are packaged such that you would never tell the difference. I believe him. He said he has always turned them down. I believe him. Sorta scary when you think about it.
Am I paranoid? Well, maybe slightly. Am I the sharpest pencil in the box? Not by any stretch. Do I have a certain degree of hardheadedness. Yes. Am I financially wealthy? No. Am I faithful to those I do business with? Yes.
Originally Posted by Gebo
Originally Posted by clinebarger
An Aisin kit will come with a OE "Made in Japan" NTN Tensioner. Along with Koyo Idlers & a Mitsuboshi Belt.
Clinebarger, you are correct.
I'm getting all my parts from Lexus dealer. I can't do the Aisin kit. Owner needs this Camry to last 8-10 more years.
I'm not one to shy people away genuine OE, If YOU feel more comfortable...Go for it! But what makes you think an (TKT-026) Aisin kit won't last for this particular car? Putting the same parts in a Toyota/Lexus box doesn't magically make them last longer.
Well, it I knew it were genuine Aisin, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I purchased an "Aisin" rear wheel bearing for my LS430 from Amazon. Saved $100 over the Aisin bearing I would buy from dealer. No brainer.
My Lexus Certified mechanic installed the bearing and it failed almost immediately. In the process of removing the "Amazon" bearing and replacing it with a "Lexus" bearing he told me the "Amazon" bearing was fake. I returned the bad one to Amazon and got a full refund. This was that "straw" for me.
And I know some of you may try and get me on the witness stand for interrogation but I ain't going there. I am just trying to answer your question as best I can.
We all have our reasons for using a certain oil, oil filter, coolant, brand of tire, etc.
I don't know if you read in one of my posts where my Lexus Parts Mgr confided in me how he has been approached by people with huge quantities of "Lexus/Toyota" branded parts that want to sell them to him. He said he would save over 50% buying what appears to be OEM parts. He said they are packaged such that you would never tell the difference. I believe him. He said he has always turned them down. I believe him. Sorta scary when you think about it.
Am I paranoid? Well, maybe slightly. Am I the sharpest pencil in the box? Not by any stretch. Do I have a certain degree of hardheadedness. Yes. Am I financially wealthy? No. Am I faithful to those I do business with? Yes.
