identifying OEM bendix vs aftermarket

[Jcary85]

Hey - couldn't find any threads on this... Is there an easy way to identify a stock/oem bendix vs an aftermarket one? I always try to scoop these up on ebay when i see them cheap but i honestly don't know if I'm just buying a used aftermarket bendix half the time...

-Jordan

 

[Big Kahuna]

Aftermarket will be more shiny gold colored. OEM is more of a pewter color.

 

[Jcary85]

Aftermarket will be more shiny gold colored. OEM is more of a pewter color.

I swear I’ve seen cheapo ones that are the more gray color though? I could be wrong…

 

[Big Kahuna]

I swear I’ve seen cheapo ones that are the more gray color though? I could be wrong…

I just know the WSM one's were Gold.

 

[88kawi5fiddy]

Hey - couldn't find any threads on this... Is there an easy way to identify a stock/oem bendix vs an aftermarket one? I always try to scoop these up on ebay when i see them cheap but i honestly don't know if I'm just buying a used aftermarket bendix half the time...

-Jordan

I think i've seen some aftermarkets, but not sure, the insides of the 3 things that show when you spin it out were like black, not from grease.

I have like 15 of them (OEM, pretty sure), do you want to buy some or just curious for future reference?