Before packing
Drain fluids: oil from turbochargers and power steering pumps, brake fluid from calipers, hydraulic oil from steering gears.
Seal the ports: plugs, caps or firm tape. Open oil passages draw in dirt and moisture.
Protect cables and connectors: do not cut off connectors, tape loose cables to the housing.
Check the type plate: legible, not painted over, not ground off.
Do not dismantle: actuator, regulator, solenoid and control unit stay fitted.
Pack type-sorted
One product group per mesh box or pallet. Starters with starters, turbochargers with turbochargers. Mixed goods cost time at goods receipt and lead more easily to identification errors. If type-sorted packing is not possible, at least separate the parts with layer dividers.
Packaging by part type
| Part type | Packaging | Special note |
|---|---|---|
| Turbochargers | Individually in a carton or in layers in a mesh box with dividers | Protect compressor wheel and shaft, seal the flanges |
| Steering gears | Pallet, lying flat, secured against slipping | Do not use the rack as a lever, do not bend it |
| Steering boxes | Pallet, upright or lying, max. two layers | Mind the weight, protect the input shaft |
| Starters, alternators | Mesh box, loosely layered with cardboard | Do not let pulleys interlock |
| Brake calipers | Mesh box or carton, drained | Protect the EPB connector |
| Electric power steering pumps | Carton with padding | Do not load the control unit |
| Clutches, DMF | Pallet, stacked flat | Do not stand the DMF on its edge |
Securing the pallet
- Parts centred on the pallet, no overhang
- Stretch film at least three times around goods and pallet
- Straps or strapping band for heavy parts
- Delivery note in a document pouch on the outside
- Protect mesh boxes from rain with a lid or film
Shipping options
Single parts up to 30 kg by parcel service, well padded in a sturdy carton. From two or three parts or from 30 kg by freight on a pallet. From one pallet upwards we organise collection with our carrier. Send an enquiry before shipping and we will agree packaging and date.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide packaging material?
For regular volumes we provide mesh boxes or cartons. Talk to us.
Do I need to consider dangerous goods rules?
Drained units are not dangerous goods. Make sure that no residual oil or brake fluid can leak.
What happens in case of transport damage?
For collection by our carrier, we bear the risk from handover. For your own shipping, it lies with the sender, which is why careful packaging pays off.