AlexInMI

I'm a relatively new Lexus owner (1½ years). Earlier today I was replacing the cabin air filter (aftermarket Denso carbon). Unfortunately, as I sometimes do, I wasn't paying as close attention to the process as I should have, and I broke off the two tabs on the cover when trying to put it back on. (It's the white plastic inner cover, not the black one at the back of the glove box.)

My dealership said that part isn't sold separately; in fact, they didn't even have a part # for it. Right now there's none on eBay and the two big auto parts dealers where I live (Grand Rapids, MI) don't have anything, either. Does anyone have a suggestion or three about how I can go about trying to locate that part? Thanks.

hms09

My only suggestion is to try a salvage yard. Good Luck.

Stu

It is not a critical part. If you have some basic tools and some ingenuity, you should be able to "fix" it.
That's what I would do.

AlexInMI

Thanks. By "auto parts dealers" I meant "salvage yards." Sorry about that.

I've looked at car-part.com but that part doesn't appear to be listed. Do you (or does anyone here) know of a national directory that's searchable by year/make/model without having to include a specific part?

AlexInMI

Thanks. I can take a look at it and see.

Of course, there's always duct tape.

LS430Lexus

I would check with the larger parts departments like Sewell in Dallas or Pembroke Pines in FL. You couldn't have been the first to break those tabs and it doesn't make sense that their would not be a replacement. That said, there are a few recycle yards that specialize in Toyota/Lexus that you can find online, maybe give them a try.

toddmorr

duct tape. I'm picky about my car maintenance but for that part, it's really not critical at all

AlexInMI

Thanks, sgretchko. Great idea. There are bound to be more LS430s in those areas than in mine, so even if they don't carry the actual part, there's a greater chance they'll know of a salvage or recycle yard that might.

AlexInMI

Thanks, toddmorr. I'll invest a small amount of time into a search, but if I haven't located anything in a couple of days, I'll opt for the tape. It's good to know I don't have to worry no matter what the outcome.

BT3100

Best bet may be to find an LS on ebay that someone is parting out and email the seller.
I did this a few times and got some parts that were hard to find (suede pillar cover for my UL, was burned by a cigarette by the last owner).

AlexInMI

Thanks, BT3100. It looks like there might be one. I'll check tomorrow and post back here.

AlexInMI

I found one! Thanks to everyone for your help.

dancerja

Velcro
Easy fix