Drive Shaft for GMC Sierra: Sintered Metal
This drive shaft for the GMC Sierra is specified around sintered metal, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is a supplier who changed material without saying so, or documentation that arrived after the container shipped. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Drive Shaft |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | GMC Sierra |
| Material / finish | Sintered Metal |
| Typical use | Wet Weather Riding |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH |
| Packing | 50 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- Titanium Alloy — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Forged Aluminium — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- PVC Coated Fabric — used when the finish has to hold a coating
- Powder Coated Steel — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Chromed Steel — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
Processes available
- heat treatment
- powder coating
- shot blasting
- surface grinding
- robot welding
- cold forging
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for wet weather riding. Related applications include airport ground fleets, weekend riding, food delivery, rural transport, ride-hailing fleets.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
Can the specification be held on file?
Yes. Once approved, the specification is recorded against your part number so a reorder reproduces the REACH-compliant build instead of a fresh interpretation.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The standard MOQ is 1000 pieces per specification. Mixed sizes inside one shipment are accepted once the total reaches that figure.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
Send the specification you are working to and we will confirm what we can match, what we would change and why.
