08/11/2026
👀 Not all aftermarket parts are created equal…
No rust. No metal particles. No obvious machining damage...
So why did this CAT 308E2 CR aftermarket rotating group make it into the Aftermarket Horror Series?
At first glance, it looked clean, new, and ready for service. But once we started checking the engineering, we found a geometry issue within the rotating group itself.
This wasn’t shipping damage or a failed field component. The concern was built into the design.
That’s the challenge with aftermarket parts: some problems can’t be seen—they have to be measured.
At Brikers, we inspect and test aftermarket hydraulic components before they reach our customers because “looks good” isn’t quality control.
Watch the inspection and see what we found.