Ford SUVs are so popular that you could pass a hundred of them on the road each day in your trips around town. Some owners love them enough to drive them well over 100,000 miles. If your Ford SUV is in need of repairs or replacement parts, you have other options outside of pricey new parts at a service garage or body shop.
Your local junkyard probably has dozens of Ford SUVs with parts in great condition just waiting to be picked. In this article, we’ll tell you the three most common parts you can pull for your Ford SUV.
Power Supply Parts
Just like anything battery-operated, your Ford SUV’s power supply parts will need replacing after some time. Some SUVs are sitting in the junkyard because they have damage from a collision, but the power supply parts could be in great condition.
You may be able to find a slightly used battery with lots of life left in it. Batteries are easy to swap out and finding one at a junkyard can save you as much as a few hundred dollars. You can also find a starter or alternator, which helps create the electricity that powers parts of the SUV.
Alternators often fail when the mileage gets high. When it starts to go bad, you’ll notice issues with your lights and radio, or it may be difficult to start the vehicle. It can cost well over a thousand dollars in parts and labor to replace an alternator at a garage.
Body Parts
Your local junkyard is a good place to find parts to fix body damage on your Ford SUV. Doors, fenders, and bumpers are the most commonly damaged parts of any vehicle’s body. Doors are often dinged in parking lots or tight garage spaces. Bumpers and fenders frequently end up with dents. Sometimes they can fall completely off.
Before paying thousands of dollars for expensive replacements at a body shop, make a trip to the junkyard to see if you can find doors, bumpers, or fenders to match your Ford SUV. If you aren’t worried about a perfect match, you can all but guarantee finding a door you can use.
Check to make sure the parts all line up to your vehicle, and then you’re good to go.
Engines
If a Ford SUV is a total loss in an accident, it will likely end up in a junkyard with a perfectly good engine sitting inside. If the engine in your Ford SUV is aging, don’t rush to a local garage where you could end up spending $5000 on a replacement. It is possible to find a low-mileage used engine at a junkyard.
Replacing the engine is a laborious job because the part is so heavy. You’ll need an engine hoist to get the old engine out and drop the new one in. However, most junkyards are willing to provide this service for you if you’re using an engine you purchase from them.
Find Parts for Your Ford SUV
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