Clarify
Check whether the drawing identifies the hub and wheel sides. Ask who owns each unresolved tolerance.
China Procurement Desk
Gorilla Automotive Supplier Verification
We coordinate document requests, sample checks and third-party inspection for independent wheel-end sourcing. Tie each check to the supplier, part and revision under review.
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- Vehicle or OE cross reference
- Size, load and mating interfaces
- Quantity, market and destination
From brief to shipment
Compare
Use the same spec and quantity for each quotation. List exceptions by SKU to make the comparison visible.
Verify
Log sample ID and test or inspection scope. Ask the buyer to accept deviations in writing.
Coordinate
Reconcile pack counts and carton marks against the purchase order before handing records to the buyer and forwarder.
Evidence before commitment
Entity and scope
Check whether any submitted IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 management-system certificate names the legal entity, site and activity under review. Product approval requires separate, applicable evidence.
Fit and reference ID
Record the sample lot and drawing revision. For a ring, measure the mating diameters and check both faces seat without interference. Request a new review after material or dimensional changes.
Market and model
For a wheel or tire inquiry, ask which requirement the buyer identified for the target market. If a supplier submits a wheel test report, match the model, rim diameter and width, PCD, offset, center bore and load rating to the offered SKU. Ask which runout limit and fixture apply to the sample, and record radial and lateral runout separately if inspection includes both.
Inspection record
For an illustrative 66.6 × 57.1 mm ring inquiry, have the buyer set ID, OD, height and chamfer tolerances before sampling. Ask the inspector to identify the lot, gauge and measurement locations, record readings against the drawing and flag any deviation. A fitted sample on the intended wheel and hub is a separate check for interference.
Deviation register
Keep approved substitutions separate from open changes. A different clip material or ring tolerance goes back to the buyer before release.
Pack and label match
Compare carton marks, mixed-container quantities and final packing list against the accepted PO. Confirm which party prepares each document. One supplier can simplify traceability across size variants. A split order can broaden coverage, but requires separate lot and label records before consolidation.