Mounts also need to be packaged securely for shipping.

Product Description
Mounts also require additional, secure packaging for shipping.

To do this, we remove the empty filler boxes from the packaging and fill the empty spaces with filler flakes. We sometimes fill the small boxes inside the packaging with these flakes. This way, the adjustment for the worm gears and bearing play is maintained. And covers are not broken during shipping.

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