There are many reasons for shopping for replacement exterior auto parts, including:
General wear and tear of moldings and door locks
Upgrading a car or truck with a new grille
Replacing broken parts like a power window motor or a tailgate hinge
Big parts or small parts, at LKQ Online you can find exactly the auto part you need to replace worn or damaged exterior car and truck parts without breaking the bank. With one of the nation’s biggest selections of auto exterior parts you’ll be able to get your vehicle looking and driving its best, from the front bumper to the back bumper and everything in between.
Collision repair large auto body parts
Front, rear, and side collisions generally result in needing to replace exterior parts that took the brunt of the hit by crumpling from the impact. Hoods, grilles, bumpers, fenders, doors, pillars, tailgates, and decklids are individual parts that can be replaced to restore a vehicle.
Car and truck hoods protect the internal working parts of the car or truck such as the engine and transmission and all else that’s under the hood. Additional parts include hood struts, hood hinges, and the cowl that seals the space between hood and windshield, so no debris gets into the windshield wiper system or the cabin air filter.
Pillars support the structure and roof of a car. A-pillars are placed on each side of the windshield, B-pillars (also called posts) in two-door and four-door sedans are between the doors, and the C-pillar is the rearmost on two- and four-door sedans and hatchback cars.
Fenders and inner fender liners frame the wheel well and contain debris like rocks, sand, rain, mud, and road spray from being thrown about by the wheels into the motor and onto the body of the car. Quarter panels between the rear door and the trunk protect the rear of the car as does the fender in front. Rocker panels enforce body structure and running boards provide ease of entering and leaving a vehicle with high ground clearance. Additional available replacement parts include inner fender, fender and quarter molding, and quarter extension.
Front and rear bumpers protect against collision with other vehicles, curbs, trees, fences, and more by absorbing the impact, so internal car parts like engines and radiators are not damaged. Front and rear bumper covers can quickly renew a chipped and cracked bumper. Additional parts include brackets, bumper end caps, front and rear bumper guards, and front spoiler valance.
Door assemblies for front, rear, and back doors easily replace one or more doors that have too many dents or scratches to live with. Genuine OEM (original equipment manufacturer) used doors will fit perfectly and install without any needed adjustments. Find a color match to your car or paint the replacement door. Other door parts include door handles, hinges, door molding, window regulators, and side view mirrors. Additional parts include electric door motor, keys, latches, locks, and window glass.
The primary function of a grille is to pull air through, providing ventilation throughout the engine bay to cool the engine and radiator and protect other mechanical parts from debris. Most common grille styles are mesh, billet, and CNC (computer numerically controlled, AKA custom) constructed from plastic, aluminum, and stainless steel. Grille styles vary from one piece across the whole front between the headlights to multiple smaller grilles for custom front end design. A genuine OEM used grille, or a new aftermarket model will restore both appearance and function to your vehicle.
A tailgate is the entrance to a truck bed that can be lowered for loading or unloading (or for hosting a tailgate party!) It also keeps any cargo in your truck so you can use the whole truck bed for loading and evenly distribute the weight across the bed. Tailgate theft is a real thing, so investing in a tailgate lock may save having to replace yours. A decklid (also called trunk lid) is the hinged panel that covers the trunk. It seals the trunk and provides additional strength and safety to the passengers in the event of a rear end collision. Easily replace a trunk lid hinge or a tailgate hinge with a quality OEM used part.
Since the average car has approximately 30,000 parts, we’ve only scratched the surface of replacement parts available! Specialty exterior parts such as tonneaus, truck bed liners, electrical parts, hitches, and winches can be replaced with high-quality used parts or new aftermarket parts as opposed to heading to the dealership where you’ll pay premium prices.
Tonneaus and toppers: Soft or hard covers for pickup truck beds to conceal contents and protect from weather or driving conditions. Tonneaus are also used to protect open passenger seats in convertibles and boats. Common materials for construction include steel, aluminum, canvas, PVC, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. Hard tonneau covers open by a hinging or folding mechanism while soft covers open by rolling up or folding.
Electrical parts: Convertible top motor, lid motor pull down, roof motor, electric door motor, and power window motor can be replaced below dealer cost.
Hitches / tow hooks / winches: Tow hooks allow for safe towing of another vehicle (or rescuing your own) by use of receiver-style tow hooks that attach to a trailer hitch or a bolt-on tow hook that attaches directly to the frame of your car or truck. Tow hooks are used with tow ropes, chains, or tow bars. A winch is a motor-driven rotating spool that uses a cable to pull a vehicle needing assistance, whether stuck in the mud, needing help up a steep hill, or it’s unable to start or drive.
Superior exterior replacement parts for car, truck, and SUV
One way to keep costs down when repairing or upgrading your car, truck, or SUV is to source the parts yourself, using high-quality, genuine OEM used car parts from LKQ Online. Search the year, make, model, and VIN number to ensure the parts will perfectly fit your car. Purchased parts ship fast directly to you or your favorite mechanic. You’ll save money over brand-new dealer parts, possibly get used parts from a less-mileage car than yours, and enjoy LKQ’s 30-day return policy and a six-month or 6,000-mile warranty. Something else to consider, with LKQ Online you can shop for multiple parts from one donor vehicle. Once you locate a vehicle match through a needed part, follow the “Click here if you would like to see more parts from this vehicle” link and save hours of search time when you need more than one part. Not every donor vehicle will show additional parts available, but when you find a match that does, it makes used car parts shopping so much easier.
Multiple parts from the same donor car will ship from one location.
Genuine OEM and OE used auto parts will perfectly fit your car and retain its value.
·LKQ salvaged used parts are visually inspected and stored to preserve the part’s integrity.
You may discover that you can get less-wear, newer-looking parts for your car that you weren’t planning to replace but now can’t resist!