The Auto Parts Market: Jeep Axle & Bumper Replacement

If we were to analyze the automobile market in two segments, the spare part or replacement segment compared to the new automobile manufacturers, the greater of the two will be the replacement segment. Every automobile sold has to be serviced and it's worn out parts replaced to remain road legal. On average mechanical parts of vehicles have to be replaced every few years depending on how many miles you drive.

Here are the categories of spare auto parts:

Electrical parts

Body parts

Transmission parts

Transmission parts

Tires and wheels

Wheels and tires

Engine parts

Engine parts

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

Automobiles manufacturers often do not manufacture all the components that go into making their vehicles. They procure most of the parts from ancillary units. These units are known as OEMs or Original Equipment Manufacturers because they supply their parts to the manufacturers of the vehicle. These OEMs also draw sales when they supply their parts to the replacement markets across the globe, very often at a premium price. People find replacing parts with original equipment very costly, so they often choose parts that are manufactured by reputable companies other than OEMs.

2 examples of commonly replaced Jeep parts:

Difference in Jeep axles and common car axles

Jeep axles are very different from regular car axles because they use four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive vehicles deliver the power from the engine to all four wheels, as opposed to a car where the power is delivered to one axle, either the rear or the front.

Think Tough, think Cherokee bumpers.

The material that the Cherokee bumper is made out of is superior to the material other bumpers are made from. The Cherokee bumper is made from 3/16 inch fifty grade steel, known for its strength. This bumper has mounting brackets made of the same grade steel that is cut and shaped with the latest laser technology, making the best fitting bumper in the market today. These bumpers have rounded bends unlike the corner bends of the regular bumpers. The outer brackets double up as an outer steering box brace, which reinforces the frail body to which the steering box bolts up in Cherokees and Jeeps.
Tip! As for the price of auto parts, aside from the age of the vehicle there is the make and model. In this case foreign car parts are much more expensive than domestically made cars.

Conclusion

When it comes to changing Jeep axles and bumpers Jeep owners do well to get the designs for their choice at cheaper rates. Original equipment is not a necessity.

This article about Jeep axles and after market jeep axles has been submitted by Chad McDonald. More information can be found at http://www.jeep-axles.info