Nancy asks…

Is stainless A2-70 a good bolt material for automotive suspension parts?

Is stainless A2-70 a good bolt material for automotive suspension parts? Such as using it to mount the coilovers to the car. One of the current bolts broke and I am have a very hard time find this one bolt. And when I do find it, it comes in stainless A2-70
The bolt I am looking for is M10, 1.25 thread by 35
here is the link to the diagram: http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7870/fnbolt2qs.gif

Wize Guy answers:

Stainless Steel does not bear loads very well.
It has a low shear point as opposed to Grade 8 steel.

Try harder to find the right grade bolts.

Daniel asks…

What kind of careers are there in automotive aftermarket parts?

There are companies like HKS, Apexi, ARC, Turbonetics, JDM, Greddy, Blitz, Mishimoto, and Koyo just to name a few of the thousands out there. What kind of career can I pursue through those companies? What kind of degree would I need?

Wize Guy answers:

A business degree (BS preferred) in management would be helpful depending on what you want to do within an organization. If you want to start in retail parts then you could start working the counter or cash register and work up through management. If you want to work for the manufacturer then you can start in the warehouse or manufacturing and work your way up into management. Warehousing and manufacturing can involve anything from stacking or repacking boxes to driving a forklift to loading trucks, ordering, purchasing, etc.,

David asks…

I live in Dallas, TX. Where can I buy cheap/wholesale automotive repair supplies and parts?

I live in Dallas,Tx and plan to open an automotive repair shop. I have been buying parts and supplies from autozone and it’s getting quite expensive and doesnt seem like we’re making any profit…where can I get parts and supplies for shop that are cheap/wholesales. thanks a lot of any input.

Wize Guy answers:

i don’t know any part houses there other than NAPA but if you ask some of the other shops around (that specialize in work other than what you do – your competitors probably won’t help), they are usually very helpful. stop by a local dealer parts dept.. their guys have a plethora of parts houses they deal with. go online and look up carquest and also try parts plus. i’m a bit surprised. usually when a new shop opens up, all the parts houses out there will beat down the new shops doors trying to get their business. very strange to me that they haven’t done so.

Mandy asks…

How do you improve automotive spare parts sales in a business?

Wize Guy answers:

Advertise, speak to auto repair shops owners, rental car places, trade shows.

Sandra asks…

Where can I go to find the manufacturer of automotive parts? example who makes the duralast brake pad?

I know who sells them but who makes them. example Duralast Batteries are made by Johnson Controls

Wize Guy answers:

Dura Last is made specifically for Auto Zone,, just like “Home Trends: products are made exclusivly for Wal Mart. or “Craftsman” for Sears.

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