Opinions on RockAuto.com
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Instructor
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From: Brookland AR
Opinions on RockAuto.com
I just ordered Timken bearings and seals for my '72. I got seals and bearings for all 4 wheels for $116.30 shipped priority mail. This was less than half of what my local dealer was charging. They appear to have several other parts (Moog) for much less than what I have been paying from the regular Vette sites. Has anyone dealt with these guys and have an opinion on them?
TIMKEN M86610 Wheel Bearing $ 3.40 2 $ 6.80
TIMKEN SET5 Output Shaft Bearing $ 5.97 4 $ 23.88
TIMKEN 9178S Wheel Seal $ 8.06 2 $ 16.12
TIMKEN 5113 Wheel Seal $ 10.16 2 $ 20.32
TIMKEN 9406S Wheel Seal $ 5.92 2 $ 11.84
TIMKEN SET3 Output Shaft Bearing $ 5.88 2 $ 11.76
TIMKEN M86649 Pinion Bearing $ 7.20 2 $ 14.40
Shipping Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box $ 11.18
Order Total $ 116.30
TIMKEN M86610 Wheel Bearing $ 3.40 2 $ 6.80
TIMKEN SET5 Output Shaft Bearing $ 5.97 4 $ 23.88
TIMKEN 9178S Wheel Seal $ 8.06 2 $ 16.12
TIMKEN 5113 Wheel Seal $ 10.16 2 $ 20.32
TIMKEN 9406S Wheel Seal $ 5.92 2 $ 11.84
TIMKEN SET3 Output Shaft Bearing $ 5.88 2 $ 11.76
TIMKEN M86649 Pinion Bearing $ 7.20 2 $ 14.40
Shipping Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box $ 11.18
Order Total $ 116.30
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Rock Auto rocks, man! Cheap prices, awesome selection, great service, the website is easy to use, too, I like that. I thought everybody knew about Rock Auto, man, if ya haven't, ya better get wise, they'll save you some do, re, me!!!!
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Japan
I have used them for a couple years now. They are the schnitz. Corvette park brake cable- minimum $35 everywhere else...$16 at Rock Auto. I called them just to be sure, they sad "yup, that's the real price"! Two days later I had my cable, perfect fit. A rare bright spot in a depressing world!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
You just need to watch out for their shipping charges. I was all set to order some parts and when it came to checkout time, the shipping was almost $50 on a $100 order. Turns out the parts I needed were being shipped from 4 different locations around the country so they charged me shipping from each location. They are great if everything comes from only one warehouse.
Gary
Gary
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: WI
What I like about Rock Auto is they have great search tools, and they list the GM part numbers and pretty detailed info. Sometimes you can find parts that are being discontinued for a great deal too. I agree too that the shipping can really get out of control.
I've been buying more and more from Amazon.com. They have great shipping prices (free sometimes).
Mark G
I've been buying more and more from Amazon.com. They have great shipping prices (free sometimes).
Mark G
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Massapequa Park NY
You just need to watch out for their shipping charges. I was all set to order some parts and when it came to checkout time, the shipping was almost $50 on a $100 order. Turns out the parts I needed were being shipped from 4 different locations around the country so they charged me shipping from each location. They are great if everything comes from only one warehouse.
Gary
Gary
Buy parts from them all the time, never a problem. Comparison shop including shipping, especially on heavy parts like rotors. I find my local NAPA is a better deal with my AAA discount. Watch the 30 day return policy if you're not installing right away.Usually there is a 5% discount coupon available
Jim
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Indianapolis
I ordered all the parts needed for a front end rebuild from RockAuto. They had the best prices, but I was very disappointed with the accuracy of their order, and even more disappointed with their customer service. All parts arrived in a single shipment, but with some incorrect parts and some missing hardware. It took several phone calls over a three week period to convince them there was a problem, and two replacement shipments to get it right. I ended up re-buying half the parts locally and returning the RockAuto parts just to get the car back on the road in a timely manner. It sounds like I am the exception, but I will not buy from them again. The hassles in getting the right parts is not worth the few dollars saved.
Last edited by indydoug; Mar 30, 2012 at 11:30 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: long beach California
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Working on the car NY
Their shipping charges have gotten less user friendly - especially when 
the parts come from different warehouses
. They use to have it that if you shipped to a business address the shipping was a bit cheaper but that option has gone away.
the parts come from different warehouses. They use to have it that if you shipped to a business address the shipping was a bit cheaper but that option has gone away.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: S Nevada
I also find myself checking amazon before ordering from other suppliers. When I finally decided on a clutch for the 72, jegs.com had the lowest price. All the big corvette sites had the same part, but $20-$30 more. I typed in the part number at Amazon.com search and found the thing for $145 cheaper. With free shipping. So I ordered it on a tues about noon. The next day it was delivered. I was stunned. And 1 happy camper.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Cedar,BC
You have to keep an eye on the shipping charges,but have never had an issue with them.If I lived on the mainland(Vancouver),I would likely never buy a part in Canada again,for example for my truck,a $30 door handle locally was $9,$89 pitman arm was $12,makes the minor hassle of walking across the border well worth it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Only bought once from Rock Auto but was very pleased with the deal. I bought some repair panels for another project I'm working on and they had the best deal by far. I got a better deal through them than I could work going straight through the manufacturer! Shipping in my case was very reasonable and these panels were big! It turns out they were drop shipped from the manufacturer which is located just an hour drive from me. Buying from Rock Auto was still much cheaper even if I'd have driven and picked up the panels myself.
I'd give a
for Amazon as well. I received an award for a project I did at work and Amazon was one of the places that I could select from for a gift card. I couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to do with it. Then one day, I saw the disc brake conversion stuff I wanted listed on Amazon for about 1/2 of what everyone else wanted for this same package with no core charges and free shipping too! No brainer! I ordered and received my stuff in 3 days. I was made a very happy camper with that deal and now always consider buying from them when I'm looking at a sizable car parts purchase.
I'd give a
for Amazon as well. I received an award for a project I did at work and Amazon was one of the places that I could select from for a gift card. I couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to do with it. Then one day, I saw the disc brake conversion stuff I wanted listed on Amazon for about 1/2 of what everyone else wanted for this same package with no core charges and free shipping too! No brainer! I ordered and received my stuff in 3 days. I was made a very happy camper with that deal and now always consider buying from them when I'm looking at a sizable car parts purchase.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 378
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From: Oregon City Oregon
I just tried them this week, good prices and fast shipping. Shipping seams to be about the same as others.
I deliver for FEDEX Home Delivery ( 2 or 3 out of my 100 deliveries or so are from Rockauto everyday) asked a few customers about RockAuto all had good things to say.
I deliver for FEDEX Home Delivery ( 2 or 3 out of my 100 deliveries or so are from Rockauto everyday) asked a few customers about RockAuto all had good things to say.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
I got turned onto them by reading Car Craft. They use Rock Auto quite often for sorcing parts, and you know what cheapskates they can be sometimes! (That's what I like about Car Craft, though!)
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
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From: Western NY
Here's a real testimony for you.....
I work part time for one of the "big box" auto parts chains. Been there for 3 years, since I retired from my full time career. I've been working on my cars for something like 45 years, and bought a LOT of parts.
Unless it's an emergency, and I need something "right now", 9/10 I buy from Rock Auto. They have access to most anything you'll need, and even with shipping figured in, their prices are less that what I'd pay at the store where I work, even with my "employee discount".....
I work part time for one of the "big box" auto parts chains. Been there for 3 years, since I retired from my full time career. I've been working on my cars for something like 45 years, and bought a LOT of parts.
Unless it's an emergency, and I need something "right now", 9/10 I buy from Rock Auto. They have access to most anything you'll need, and even with shipping figured in, their prices are less that what I'd pay at the store where I work, even with my "employee discount".....