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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
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lucasdeal@randallreilly.com
What's
Methods for
fi nding a
component's
applicable
aftermarket
part number
the the the
magic magic
number?