Truck Parts and Service

November 2015

Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info

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20 Service Bay F inding an aftermarket replace- ment for an OEM component isn't always a fl awless process. In situations where a product is dam- aged, poorly labeled or just plain mysterious, independent aftermarket distributors and service providers must answer a challenging question: How do you replace what you can't clearly identify? The short answer is to fi nd the component's aftermarket part number. The long answer is below. For any aftermarket business strug- gling to replace an unknown part, here are fi ve steps that can send you on a path to the aftermarket part number of your salvation. Just 'Google' It The Internet is your friend. An online search of the text on the component (if any exists) or the part's physical characteristics is one way to get a lead. John Minor, president and COO at Midwest Wheel, says his team does T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 5 By Lucas Deal, Editor lucasdeal@randallreilly.com What's Methods for fi nding a component's applicable aftermarket part number the the the magic magic number?

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