Some of you recall my thread last year concerning major water in my hubs (coffee colored...but that was debatable too lol) After removing them, drying out the bearings and replacing with oil, the hubs leaked all the oil out the bottom of the cover. The old gasket was shot. So I'm just now getting around to replacing them. I went to my local NAPA and the guy didn't have them in stock. Another store in NC had them and he said he could have them shipped to his store here in Orlando but it would cost somewhere just under $20 for shipping. $35 for each hub cover/gasket/rubber plug assembly times two cause I need two...plus almost $20 for shipping seems really steep to me. I'll be out $90 plus tax. Is this accurate? I read some other threads where some of you mention that the kit should only be $15 or so. And why is he charging me shipping to bring a needed item to his store? No one else does that...seems like bad customer service. Didn't want to order them until I got your opinions...
Have you tried Orlando Truck Parts or Joe's Truck Parts in Orlando? I suspect they would be a better source than NAPA.
Locally, NAPA has always charged for shipping if they have to bring an item in from out of town. They don't charge shipping or delivery if a local store or the local warehouse has it, but if it has to come from an out of state warehouse they will charge shipping. I could see charging to get something from another store out of state. It isn't like the local warehouse where they probably get daily or multiple daily deliveries.
Go on the hunt for the local heavy truck vendors, your NAPA doesn't appear to be interested in the heavy market.
Stuff like that should be readily available through the usual supply chain of the vendors you use, if it isn't right there on the shelf in stock.
Some NAPA's only serve the light duty automotive market.
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Thanks Brian and BW. Making some phone calls right now. Talking to Joe's at the moment. I have ordered so many automotive parts over the years and never once has a vendor charged me for shipping to their store...they are hub covers...we're not talking a motor block...guess I'm spoiled. Spent the last two weeks getting the coach ready for our trip to Wisconsin from here in Florida. That's almost the last thing on the list.
She's fueled up and topped off...
New filters
Rebuilt throttle assembly and unseized engine stop lever system
Removed a/c compressor
Drained air tanks
Drained airbox slobber
Ok, typed while I was on the phone...Joe's told me it was a special order...he couldn't get them....so on to Orlando Truck Parts now...
Also try Freightliner, Volvo, Mack, International, and other heavy truck dealers. Some of the parts guys will only type a VIN in and refuse to help if it isn't their brand. Others will be more helpful.
I believe MCI has a service center in Orlando that might have the parts.
You can get the stemco assy cap, plug and gasket on eBay for 14.95 free shipping. Plug stemco in it is Fourth item down and as many as You want!
Quote from: junkman42 on April 02, 2012, 09:59:24 AM
You can get the stemco assy cap, plug and gasket on eBay for 14.95 free shipping. Plug stemco in it is Fourth item down and as many as You want!
nice. done. thanks so much for the millionth time. I cannot believe how much help so many of you are here...thank you thank you thank you.
Not finding my caps on Ebay. I am looking for a 1798 part number right? 1984 MCI 9.
Do you have a Fleetpride local to you? They can usually get what you need, and I've never been charged extra for a special order.
Steve
we have one here in Orlando. I'll try them too. Thanks Steve. Wednesday I'll remove one of the old ones to get an exact part number.
Scott, eBay number is 280850127654. 15 dollars free shipping. Seller is Global Parts and there are dimensions etc there also. Same units on My MC7. Regards, John L
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280850127654 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/280850127654)
There you go......
Buying stuff from Flebay is great, just make sure the part #'s are correct.
Buses use a different hub cover than the typical truck. That said usually there will be some truck parts place that will have them in stock or can get in a day or two on their regular delivery.
And yes NAPA and our local truck parts places do charge shipping if they have to pay it to have something shipped other than their normal free delivery truck!
Also Scott if your in Orlando just go down to MCI or ABC and pick up what ya need they will both have 'm in stock!
;D BK ;D
Thanks for the eBay link. Seller has several interesting things for sale.
Much thanks for the links. BK, I might just do that. Just trying to save a few $$$'s :)
Quote from: Scott Bennett on April 03, 2012, 04:25:36 PM
Much thanks for the links. BK, I might just do that. Just trying to save a few $$$'s :)
Scott no problem.
FWIW we (I mean us as a company & us a group of busnuts) have found that on common parts readily available & used by other manufactures msny times MCI/Prevost/Setra/Van Hool are often just as cheap or the next place. It's the stuff no one else has or can get that they rape on.
;D BK ;D
Sorry to be confused about this...but I measured my cover and it's measurements don't match the ebay link measurements. My O.D. edge of flange to edge of flange is 7 inches.
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Usually with places like NAPA if you can wait while they bring your part(s) in with their regular weekly stock order then they won't charge freight. Its only when you want it right now that the freight charge comes on. Usually.
Hi Scott,
Try this link for the hub cap, I have a 84 TMC and the part numbers for the hub cap is 343-4080 see page 79. For the individual parts see page 86 the window kit is 359-5999
Good luck
http://www.stemco.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/StemcoWheelSeal.pdf (http://www.stemco.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/StemcoWheelSeal.pdf)
Tom Turner
Bob, I would think that's true...but according to this guy, I'd have to pay shipping regardless. I told him I could wait a month for these to come in as I'm not leaving for 5 weeks. But no go. I just don't want to throw over $90 at these if I can throw more like $30 at them. But I'm with you, most stores won't charge shipping if you're willing to be patient.
Tom, thanks a bunch for the part numbers. That's what I needed...some good part numbers. And yours matches the number I found on one of my center plugs. Thanks again everyone...