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Old 06-27-14, 04:47 PM
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2008 Lexus GS AWD... Can someone tell me what this is that popped out of my back fender? And what it will cost to replace?


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It is the cutout for the tow hooks for your car. You should be able to get one from a junk yard or a new one to match your paint from a lexus dealer. Look here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/330952336119?lpid=82&item=330952336119&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
They are $25.49 at Sewell's with the CL discount. Specify right or left(driver) side

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I'm not sure how you knocked that out at the car wash, I would go back to that same car wash because it's probably laying on the ground. Either way its defiantly the cover to a tow hook.
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Yup, tow hook cover!
Old 06-28-14, 02:48 AM
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All, thanks so much for your help. I was afraid it was related to the parking sensors.
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Hi Burny - can you tell me where it's $25.49? I went on lexus.sewellparts.com and it's $66...

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It is the cutout for the tow hooks for your car. You should be able to get one from a junk yard or a new one to match your paint from a lexus dealer. Look here:
06 11 Lexus gs350 GS300 GS430 GS460 Rear Bumper Tow Hole Cover LH 52162 30912 | eBay

They are $25.49 at Sewell's with the CL discount. Specify right or left(driver) side
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http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2008/5728.html

part number is 52162-30912. With Clublexus discount, it did come up like $53. The original page when you put part # in shows it for like $10.83. would be best if you called them and got the actual price with club lexus discount.
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Originally Posted by burny
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2008/5728.html

part number is 52162-30912. With Clublexus discount, it did come up like $53. The original page when you put part # in shows it for like $10.83. would be best if you called them and got the actual price with club lexus discount.
The ones for the earlier 3GS are $49.31 which seems absurd for a 2" square piece of plastic.
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If it were me, I'd buy the one off Ebay for $12 and have a body shop paint it for $10
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yeah the best place to buy a piece like that is Ebay or a dismantler. we have a bunch here in sac CA
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