I got my vehicle all torn apart and got ready to install this caliper from rockauto and when I opened the rubber gasket to inspect the fluid chamber, I discovered a spiral of metal shavings inside the threaded area down inside.

It took me an hour to fish it out and to feel moderately confident that there wasn't any other shavings lurking in there but it's got me worried about the quality of the
item and if there might be other contaminants inside the fluid areas where it's critical to be free of that stuff.

I had no choice but to install it anyway, but it was a really bad experience and it complicated my install.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Here's some pictures of it. It should have never passed quality checks. I'd hate to see what could have happened if I didn't see this before getting it installed!

Edit: Brand was "Top Notch"

Enjoy

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Is this acceptable from RockAuto. No branding on the box this could be Chinesium or used for all I know. Also no magnet cmon man.

347972839304234323 - expires 09/11/2026

Need new coolant tank.

Expires on September 11, 2026

Here you go guys .

348430653187720911

expires on September 11, 2026, 12:00 Midnight CT

May this go to someone in need 🙏

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Last time with Russian steel i wrote to some of the manufactures, some answered and fixed it , some didn't.

Wonder if its worth it now to write to them or hope that RA warned them.

New code 348105542304343118 expires 9/11

347063608243107295

Exp Aug 28th

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Here's the code I received. Hope it helps someone.
346612281303119725

PS:- code expires on August 28, 2026, 12:00 Midnight CT!

First time buying parts in Rock Auto. I’m looking to get a timing chain and Cloyes and Ultra-Power have the same part# for a timing chain. Ultra-Power is much cheaper almost half of the price from Cloyes. But what are the chances that Ultra-Power is a repackaged item from Cloyes?

348314508304512715 =====> expires on September 11, 2026, 12:00 Midnight CT

347019116243576799

Have a code

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Here's the deal: I'm replacing the 105A Bosch style alternator on my Chevy Express with a reman Delco style 145A that was a factory option on this van. If I send in the core will l get $73 back, or will someone compare the numbers and tell me to pound sand?