XC92
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- Jul 22, 2020
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Like everyone else here over time I've accumulated a bunch of old parts that were replaced as part of either routine preventative maintenance or after replacing a broken or defective part, and I'm wondering what to do with them and what folks here do with them. I realize that it depends on what kind of part and the condition that it's in, so I'm just looking for general advice and ideas.
For example, I have 2 old front wheel hubs left over from a bearing and hub replacement on a non-DSM car. The bearings were interference fit so they're obviously useless (although the cleaned up ball bearings work well with my nephews' chutes toys), but the hubs are still serviceable. I replaced them because new ones weren't that expensive and the car had over 150k on it so I figured what the hell. Is there a market for such old parts and is it worth even bothering with it if it's just a few bucks?
From the same job, I also have a still serviceable CV axle whose outer end I destroyed by pounding on it too hard to get it out of the hub, which mushroomed it, which a local shop had to grind and press to get off. But the rest of the axle is likely fine, especially the CV joints. Any market for that?
I also have old inner and outer tie rods, ball joints, a starter, master cylinder, etc., some with life left in them, others clearly junk. What are my overall options with such parts? My guess is a combination of Craig's List, eBay, this and other cars' swap and for sale forums and maybe sites dedicated to such exchanges and sales, junk yards, local recycling centers, and the garbage.
There's also repurposing some old parts as tools, e.g. an old clutch disc's hub if the splines are still good, to use when rebuilding a trans.
But if anyone has more specific advice, and insight as to which kinds of parts tend to still be saleable and which are best to recycle or throw out, I'd appreciate it.
For example, I have 2 old front wheel hubs left over from a bearing and hub replacement on a non-DSM car. The bearings were interference fit so they're obviously useless (although the cleaned up ball bearings work well with my nephews' chutes toys), but the hubs are still serviceable. I replaced them because new ones weren't that expensive and the car had over 150k on it so I figured what the hell. Is there a market for such old parts and is it worth even bothering with it if it's just a few bucks?
From the same job, I also have a still serviceable CV axle whose outer end I destroyed by pounding on it too hard to get it out of the hub, which mushroomed it, which a local shop had to grind and press to get off. But the rest of the axle is likely fine, especially the CV joints. Any market for that?
I also have old inner and outer tie rods, ball joints, a starter, master cylinder, etc., some with life left in them, others clearly junk. What are my overall options with such parts? My guess is a combination of Craig's List, eBay, this and other cars' swap and for sale forums and maybe sites dedicated to such exchanges and sales, junk yards, local recycling centers, and the garbage.
There's also repurposing some old parts as tools, e.g. an old clutch disc's hub if the splines are still good, to use when rebuilding a trans.
But if anyone has more specific advice, and insight as to which kinds of parts tend to still be saleable and which are best to recycle or throw out, I'd appreciate it.