Refinishing & Remanufacturing

LKQ’s reconditioning process and professionally trained technicians bring these original equipment parts back to like-new quality, guaranteeing you a cost-effective repair, every time.

Bumper Reconditioning Process

A repair technician performs a complete repair process, following the bumper through the entire process to its final primer coat.

• Thermal Reforming: High temperature soak tanks chemically clean the bumpers and return them to their original molded shapes.
• Preparation: Bumpers are then stripped from the clear coat or any non flexible paint to ensure that all primers and paints will adhere properly.
• Plastic Welding: Double-sided airless plastic welding is performed after any tears in the bumper are stabilized with a specialized tape.
• Sanding and Filling: Once the structural repairs are completed, a flexible epoxy is applied to create a level surface. The bumper is sanded with progressively finer grits until a smooth, scratch-free surface is achieved.
• Final Primer: The technician performs one last detailed inspection of the bumper cover after a final sanding and application of black or grey coating which serves as a primer coat for color bumpers or as a finished coat for black bumpers.

• Units completely disassembled and cleaned
• New or rebuilt backing plates and axle shafts installed
• Units are filled with oil and friction modifier (where required)
• New “OE” grade bearings and seals, and 100% rebuilt full floating hubs
• Axles shafts and housings checked for straightness
• 1 ton dually axles come complete with machined rotors and hubs

LKQ rebuilt differentials come with a standard 12 month parts and labor warranty.

Remanufactured Engines
Our professionally trained technicians completely remanufacture each engine back to original specifications.

• Engine pressure is tested after assembly to assure water jacket integrity
• Spin tested after assembly to assure compression, oil flow, oil pressure, and real main seal
• Cranks turned on state of the art equipment and micro-polished to OE "roughness" spec
• New pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, timing chain or belt, valves, valve springs, and freeze plugs are added
• Heads resurfaced, valve seats re-cut, vacuum tested after assembly, and pressure tested as an individual casting
• Blocks bored, align honed, and cylinder honed with computerized equipment for perfect finish size and taper
• Most engines are shipped as “longblock” assemblies and include a new water pump and gasket set.

Remanufactured Transmissions
Our transmissions have been fully remanufactured back to original specifications by professionally trained technicians.

• Transmission dyno tested to verify shift points, RPM, pressure, ratio and shift time to the millisecond
• Torque converter included
• Solenoids tested before units are assembled
• Gaskets, seals, bands clutch plates replaced with new
• Completed valve bodies pressure tested to assure proper function

All of LKQ’s reconditioned wheels are original equipment parts that have been returned to like-new quality by our professionally trained technicians. Our exclusive process repairs damage caused by rock chips, road salt, minor impacts, and ultra violet rays.

Advantages

• Intensive testing to ensure like-new quality
• Cost savings over new replacement wheels
• Industry-leading warranty
• Our facilities can recondition your wheel or exchange it for one from our extensive inventory.
• Available in domestic and import applications

Wheel Covers

LKQ offers wheel cover refinishing on worn, dirty, or damaged wheel covers. Our refinishing services carry a 30-day limited warranty for fitment and finish.

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