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Originally Posted by MFactory
As you are from AU, please keep/refrain from posting up the AU issues (which were not even our fault) on our US-based threads, as it has nothing to do with us.
As mentioned above, we do indeed check all bearings to make sure they are in working order at the time of rebuild, however, as with the nature of any wear parts (especially bearings), it is impossible for us to determine exactly when they will fail, unless they were severely worn (i.e pitted) and would most definitely have recommended changing them.
There is not 1 single diff specialist in the US that will automatically use new bearings with your "rebuild", not one. They, like us, will offer to sell you new oem bearings though should we find something out of the ordinary.
These are NOT your typical VAG, Honda etc where you can just go on eBay and buy a $10 replacement bearing. These bearings are custom-made for BMW (so you can't go to NTN, *** etc and buy them neither), and BMW do not sell any of the diff internals separately (they only sell the whole pumpkin).
BMW 135i/335i bearings are hard to come by, and subsequently are very expensive ($200-300 for a pair of diff bearings). THIS is why they are not included automatically with a diff rebuild.
If you guys want to see the end of any Group Buys, Black Friday Specials etc, for the sake of having new diff bearings included as standard, that's fine by me. However, I'm sure 90% on this forum will disagree with that change.
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You should have at least disclose that so you would not have to do damage control now. Usage of VAG, Honda and etc. excuse or and explanation, whatever it is, makes absolutely ZERO sense. If they are perceived as "lesser" brands that doesn't mean they make inferior products. Also, whether EU, US or AU market ? What is that. Stand by your product and all suppliers. Hiding behind particular market is just lame. On your Group Buys and Friday Special comment, well that is just marketing bullying. I don't appreciate it.