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As many of you are aware, LS owners are stuck with primarily OEM parts for your cars. There is a number of different sources to get OEM parts, such as, Lexus dealers (in-person and online), 3rd party seller (Ebay, megazig etc) and private party. It is important to pay attention where you are getting parts. But what is as important to make sure that you get the most recent revision of the part you are trying to replace.
I am want to share my experience buying replacement parts for my car. I needed to replace front air struts in my car. When I contacted local and online Lexus dealers, I was offered a replacement with the same part number, in this case, front left strut - 48020-50260. Only by cross checking with parts.lexus.com, I found out that there were 2 more revisions (supersessions) of the part with following numbers - 48020-50261, 48020-50262. As result, I got the most recent revision hopefully with some improvements to the old design.
In past, it happened that I was able to find a replacement part with the exact same part number with higher price than a revised version of the part. Sometimes not only you can get a revised design but at lower price. I just want to share my experience and hoping it could be useful to somebody else.
Interesting topic. When my right rear air strut was replaced in September the number of the new part installed was 48080-50281. Does this suggest it was a first revision?
Interesting topic. When my right rear air strut was replaced in September the number of the new part installed was 48080-50281. Does this suggest it was a first revision?
It seems to be some correlation between the last digit and revision. At least, it was my case and it seems to be your case as well.
As many of you are aware, LS owners are stuck with primarily OEM parts for your cars. There is a number of different sources to get OEM parts, such as, Lexus dealers (in-person and online), 3rd party seller (Ebay, megazig etc) and private party. It is important to pay attention where you are getting parts. But what is as important to make sure that you get the most recent revision of the part you are trying to replace.
I am want to share my experience buying replacement parts for my car. I needed to replace front air struts in my car. When I contacted local and online Lexus dealers, I was offered a replacement with the same part number, in this case, front left strut - 48020-50260. Only by cross checking with parts.lexus.com, I found out that there were 2 more revisions (supersessions) of the part with following numbers - 48020-50261, 48020-50262. As result, I got the most recent revision hopefully with some improvements to the old design.
In past, it happened that I was able to find a replacement part with the exact same part number with higher price than a revised version of the part. Sometimes not only you can get a revised design but at lower price. I just want to share my experience and hoping it could be useful to somebody else.
great advice thanks! Side question: how do you know that your strut needs replacing?
You will able to tell when going over bumps or on a highway. On bumpy roads, bad or failing struts will rattle make and thumping noise. When driving on a highway, the car will bounce around the road. It will also take more oscillations to come to rest after going over a bump. Uneven tire wear is also a sign.
I wouldn't necessarily assume that the revised part numbers correspond to an improved (or even updated) part. They may have just changed suppliers, changed an insignificant part in the unit or, indeed, changed nothing at all (for example, sometimes local parts supplies with one number may become global parts, discontinuing a previous global part number).
Hopefully, though, these new parts will be an improvement over the trouble-prone predecessors.
I wouldn't necessarily assume that the revised part numbers correspond to an improved (or even updated) part. They may have just changed suppliers, changed an insignificant part in the unit or, indeed, changed nothing at all (for example, sometimes local parts supplies with one number may become global parts, discontinuing a previous global part number).
Hopefully, though, these new parts will be an improvement over the trouble-prone predecessors.
I am not familiar with internal Toyota policies regarding parts revision. I hope, supersession means some kind of improvement, hopefully, for better.
Do Toyota parts have any warranty at all? For DIY installation?
Yes, you have 12 months since day of purchase if a receipt is available and DIY installation. If a part was installed by a shop and necessary paperwork (labor and part) is available, the warranty starts from the date of installation. I understand, that warranty only provided on parts purchased from Lexus dealers and authorized resellers. Also, labor is not covered.
PARTS WARRANTY
The Lexus Service Part Warranty is in effect for 12 months, regardless of mileage, from the date the part(s) was installed on the vehicle, or the remainder of any applicable new vehicle warranty, whichever provides greater coverage, with the exception of batteries. For details on service part warranty coverage for batteries, please see your Lexus dealer.
Any repair or replacement that becomes necessary because of a defect in the service part is warrantable, with the exception of the items listed under "What is not covered."
Any part for which proof of original installation or purchase date cannot be provided is not warranted.
Parts that are considered normal maintenance items, which are replaced as part of the normal maintenance service, are not warranted unless a defect in materials or workmanship is found to exist.
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