Passenger Car Repair: Brake, Cooling, AC & Wheel Parts

Independent repair shops and parts distributors replace brake discs, drums, radiators, AC condensers and wheels across Japanese, Korean, American, European and Chinese passenger cars. The main problem is the huge range of OE numbers, model years and wheel fitments, where one wrong match means a return and a car left waiting in the bay. Buyers care most about exact fitment, steady quality from batch to batch and stock that can cover small, frequent restocking orders.

• Match brake discs and drums by OE number, vehicle model and year, and check the disc diameter, thickness and bolt pattern before fitting.
• Pick radiators by OE number and engine size, because inlet and outlet positions and core dimensions vary between engine variants of the same model.
• Choose AC condensers that bolt straight onto the original mounting points so they replace the OE unit without changes to the brackets or lines.
• Check replacement wheels for PCD, ET and center bore (CB) against the vehicle, so they seat correctly on the hub and clear the brake caliper.