Core Requirements
When filling out your PAC-Cores invoice,
please note the following requirements for cores:
For all cores it is important that they have NO Corrosion!
Additionally please note the conditions for each type of core:
A/C Compressors: No broken cases or mounts, turns and pumps, no burned or broken clutch, no damaged ports, no broken plugs.
Alternators: Complete with no broken or cracked housings, no broken case fins, no broken plugs or battery posts, no broken pulley, no melted plastics or burned units.
Boosters: No dents, clean & clear ID labels, no bent or broken mounting bolts, complete with rod, no broken plastic hubs. Must be separated from Brake Master Cylinder.
Brake Calipers: Complete with bracket attached, rear calipers must have all levers and springs, no damaged castings, no missing pistons. Calipers cannot be rusted, pitted or corroded.
Brake Master Cylinders: No cracked housings, no missing pistons, no damaged outlet ports, complete with reservoir, no missing or broken sensors (if applicable). Must be separated from Brake Booster.
Climate Control Module: No cracked housing or broken plug. Cut wires and leave plug attached. Must have ID sticker.
Distributors: No cracked housing or mounts, no twisted or damaged drive gear, no broken plugs, no cut or damaged wiring harness (if applicable).
ECMs: No dents, clean & clear id labels, no broken plugs, no bent pins.
Front Axel Assembly: Must be complete with both hubs and have all of its spindles. Unit cannot be cracked, bent or locked up.
Fuel Injectors: Must have harness and no cut wires.
Hydrovacs: No cracked housings or mounts. No missing accumulators. No broken or bent rods.
MAFs: No cracked housings, clean & clear id labels, no broken plugs, no missing or broken sensors, no missing or broken sensor wires, no missing or broken screens.
P/S Pumps: No broken or cracked mounts or case, turns and pumps, complete with pulley and integral reservoir, no damaged ports, no broken sensors (if applicable).
Racks: No cracked housings, no broken plugs, no missing or broken sensors (if applicable), no bent or cut main lines, no missing or bent inner tie rods, no twisted or bent input shaft.
Speedometers: No broken or cracked tabs/housing.
Starters: Complete, no broken or cracked housings, no broken plugs or battery posts, no broken solenoids, no burned units, drive gear rotates freely.
Steering Boxes: No cracked housings no twisted or damaged input or output shafts.
Transmissions: No cracked housings, no broken plugs or sensors (if applicable), turns freely, no twisted input or output shafts. Deductions will be taken for missing torque converters.
Turbochargers / Superchargers: No shaft play, must spin freely and be complete.
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