Pull-A-Part Score Part 2

[HobieMarty]

I went back to Pull-A-Part today and got a few more things for the RX.
I picked up a factory jack to replace the bent one that I currently have I also picked up a factory gas cap with tether to replace the aftermarket one that is currently on the car also. I got the front door lock actuators, steering column trim in black to facilitate a color change, wood and black leather shifter knob and wood and black leather steering wheel!!! The steering wheel cost $12.99, there is currently one just like it on ebay for $142.00. I think I did pretty good!!!


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[Baz]

Good job, Marty....I like the scissors jack the best!

[LWJ]

There is a true pleasure to grab good stuff from a you-pull-it. Congrats!

[RNajarian]

Those are some great finds! I can’t believe the steering wheel was only $13. I wonder what I’m missing out at my local Pick-Your-Part.

[Bill Douglas]

Fancy steering wheel - I really like it.

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[speeder]

That steering wheel was an amazing steal and the other parts were a score but the wood on the shifter doesn't match the steering wheel in the least...off by a mile. Were you planning on using them together?

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by speeder

That steering wheel was an amazing steal and the other parts were a score but the wood on the shifter doesn't match the steering wheel in the least...off by a mile. Were you planning on using them together?

They both were in a 2002 RX300. The wood on the shifter matches the other wood trim throughout the vehicle. I don't think Lexus intended for the wheel to match because every RX I have seen is like this. I have a 2009 RX350 and it is the same way.
Yes, the shifter and wheel will be installed into my 2000 RX300.
I was amazed that the steering wheel was in such good condition, no scratches or chips in the wood and the leather has minimal wear also.

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Baz

Good job, Marty....I like the scissors jack the best!

I don't think that jack has ever been used. It was mounted in the factory position under the storage tray, still has labels on it and blue grease on the screw.

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

I don't think that jack has ever been used. It was mounted in the factory position under the storage tray, still has labels on it and blue grease on the screw.

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Oh and funny thing about that jack, I thought it was Rusty but that is the way it was painted, like a hammered paint, the crank for it matched it. I didn't need the crank so I didn't get it.

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[SCadaddle]

This guy is pretty good at pulling a Subaru radiator and engine, although he struggled a bit with the transmission.

[Bob Kontak]

I have a pint of Color-Plus black 911 leather dye that I could send you some of to get a uniform finish on the steering wheel.

[mistertate]

My favorite was getting a 944 oil pressure relief valve for $2, “What is it? Bolt? Two bucks”

[cantdrv55]

So how do you go about getting parts at a pick and pull? Do you call ahead to make sure they have a x model car and year in the lot or just take a chance and go regardless? Do you start yanking stuff out of cars then bring the parts up to the counter and pay when you’re done? How do you know what they’ll charge for parts?

[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by mistertate

My favorite was getting a 944 oil pressure relief valve for $2, “What is it? Bolt? Two bucks”

How about a genuine 944 Saratoga glass moonroof (in great condition) for $19.99.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

So how do you go about getting parts at a pick and pull? Do you call ahead to make sure they have a x model car and year in the lot or just take a chance and go regardless? Do you start yanking stuff out of cars then bring the parts up to the counter and pay when you’re done? How do you know what they’ll charge for parts?

I go to the Pull-A-Part website, there you can select a location. Once you select a location, you can search specific makes and models to see if they have the vehicle in their yard inventory. The information will show for the specific vehicle and it will tell you when the vehicle arrived in their yard and what row the vehicle is on, year of make, color, engine...etc.
There is a price list on the website also so you can look up what the cost of the part is ahead of time.
Once you arrive at the Pull-A-Part "store", you pay 2 bucks, if you have a membership card, it is only 1 buck, they take your picture and off you go.
Once out in the yard you will see that vehicles are categorized into sections, you have your Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Imports sections and each section has rows that are numbered. Each vehicle will have a number and a label on the quarter panel stating the year and make of the car and the vehicles are raised off the ground on stands made from old rims welded together so that you can easily get under the vehicle. The ground is all gravel, no laying in dirt. I usually grab a mat of some sort out of a car to lay on if I need something from under the car, then when I'm finished, I throw the mat back inside the car so someone else may be able to use it.
So anyway, pretty well organized stuff. I usually watch a video of how to remove a particular part and that way I know what tools I need to bring, I take some tools in a bag and when I get in the yard I grab a wheel barrow for hauling things around, makes it a whole lot easier.
Hope this explains it well.

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[cantdrv55]

Thanks man!