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Auto parts buying guides

How to pick the right part, which brands Pakistani shops stock, and what to tell the shop. Written from what we see on shop counters.

Clutch plate, pressure plate and clutch bearing for Suzuki cars: numbers and brands shops stockThe clutch plates, pressure plates and release bearings a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for Mehran, Bolan, Khyber, Cultus, Margalla, Baleno, VXR and more.
Plug wires, coils, distributor caps, rotors and points for Suzuki cars: numbers and brandsThe plug wire sets, coils, distributor caps, rotors and points a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for Mehran, Bolan, Khyber, Cultus, Baleno and Jeep.
Sadiqabad, Rawalpindi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellSadiqabad's 158 auto shops: Lehtrar Road and Sanam Chowk, the city's biggest group of Honda shops, EFI electricians, batteries, and where to go instead.
Pirwadhai, Rawalpindi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellPirwadhai's 161 auto shops: Kacha Stop's Mercedes, hybrid, Land Cruiser and used engine dealers on IJP Road, Mirza Market's tyres, and where to go instead.
Water pump (water body) and timing belt for Suzuki, Toyota and Honda cars: which fits which carThe water body and timing belt numbers a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for Mehran, Cultus, Khyber, Baleno, Corolla and others, and what to buy with them.
Clutch, accelerator, handbrake and meter cables for Suzuki cars: numbers and brands shops stockThe cable part numbers a Rawalpindi wholesaler keeps for the Mehran, Cultus, Khyber, Bolan and other Suzukis, how to read them, and what to tell the shop.
Landhi Town, Karachi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellLandhi Town's 163 auto shops: Landhi Road from Landhi 6 to Landhi 89, Korangi 5 Road, Majeed Colony, the oil shops, bike parts and where to go instead.
CV joints, ball joints and tie rod ends: finding the front-end noise and the right part for your carWhich front-end part makes which noise, the CV joint numbers a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for Suzuki, Toyota, Honda and Daihatsu, and where to buy.
Johar Town, Lahore: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellJohar Town's 175 auto shops: the Shadiwal Chowk parts counters, the AC and electrician workshops, tyres, batteries, and where to go for the rest.
Air filters for Suzuki, Toyota and Honda cars in Pakistan: which element fits which carThe air filter numbers a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for each Suzuki, Toyota, Honda and Daihatsu car, how to read them, and what to tell the shop.
Chah Sultan, Rawalpindi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellChah Sultan's 176 auto shops, from the body parts and old parts at Glass Factory Chowk to the tyre market at Ali Nawaz Chowk, and where to go for what it lacks.
Piston and ring sizes for Suzuki engines: STD, 0.25, 0.50 and the other oversizes, and what shops stockWhat STD, 0.25 and 0.50 mean on pistons and rings, which sizes a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for each Suzuki, and what else an overhaul needs.
Qila Gujjar Singh, Lahore: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellQila Gujjar Singh's 202 auto shops: the Montgomery Road parts plazas, the McLeod Road bike counters, the make specialists, and where to go for the rest.
Gulzar-e-Hijri, Scheme 33, Karachi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellScheme 33's 215 auto shops: the Sohrab Goth parts market on the Super Highway, Al-Asif Square tyres, old parts, bus and truck parts, and the rest.
Wheel alignment and balancing in Pakistan: when your car needs it, and how to choose a tyre or alignment shopAlignment or balancing, the worn parts that stop an alignment holding, and where to find alignment and tyre shops in Pakistan's big cities.
Garhi Shahu, Lahore: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellGarhi Shahu's 222 auto shops: McLeod Road's parts and bike shops, Rimpa Plaza and Auto Tower on Montgomery Road, and where to go for the rest.
Honda CD 70 and CG 125 spare parts: what wears out first and where to buyThe CD 70 and CG 125 parts shops sell most, the plug numbers for each bike, the signs a part is worn, and the bike parts markets in each city.
Brake pads and brake shoes: which your car has, the numbers shops use, and when to change themFront pads or rear shoes, the MK, SSB and Asuki numbers a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for each Suzuki, the signs of wear, and where to buy.
Gulberg Town, Karachi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellGulberg Town's 245 auto shops: Water Pump's parts market, the Sharifabad tyre shops, Shafiq Mor, Rashid Minhas Road, and where to go for the rest.
DHA (Defence Housing Authority), Karachi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellWhere DHA Karachi's 271 auto shops are (Phase 2 Ext, Badar and Tauheed Commercial), what they sell, and where to go for what DHA lacks.
Engine oil grades for cars and bikes in Pakistan: 0W-20 to 20W-50 explainedWhat 0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-40 and 20W-50 mean, which grade to put in your car or bike, and where Pakistani shops sell engine oil.
Gulzar-e-Quaid, Rawalpindi: the auto parts market, its shops and what they sellWhere Gulzar-e-Quaid's 302 auto shops are (PWD, Police Foundation, Ghauri Town, High Court Road), what they sell, and where to go for what it lacks.
Shock absorbers for Suzuki cars: Mehran, Cultus, Khyber, Bolan and the rest, and what shops stockWhich front and rear shocks a Rawalpindi wholesaler stocks for each Suzuki, KYB and Gabriel part numbers, the rubbers that go with them, and where to buy.
Spark plugs for cars and bikes in Pakistan: numbers, types and the brands shops stockWhich spark plug numbers Pakistani shops stock for Mehran, Corolla, Vitz, Wagon R, Mira, CD 70 and CG 125, and how to read the number on a plug.
Genuine, OEM and local car parts in Pakistan: how to tell them apart at the counterWhat genuine, company (OEM), Japani, China and local mean at a Pakistani parts counter, with real examples from a wholesaler's stock sheet.
Where to buy auto parts in Karachi: Saddar Plaza, Shershah, Akbar Road and the other marketsKarachi's auto parts markets area by area: Saddar's plazas, Aurangzeb Market, Lakhani Auto Plaza, Shershah, the Mohan Road tyre market and more.
Where to buy auto parts in Lahore: Badami Bagh, McLeod Road and the other marketsLahore's auto parts markets area by area: Badami Bagh, McLeod and Montgomery Road, Bilal Ganj, the tyre markets, and which shops specialise in what.
Where to buy auto parts in Rawalpindi: Gawalmandi and the other marketsRawalpindi's auto parts markets area by area: what each sells, the specialist shops in Gawalmandi, and where to go for tyres, bike parts and repairs.
Oil filters for Suzuki, Toyota and Honda cars in Pakistan: which filter fits which carThe oil filter numbers Pakistani shops stock for Suzuki, Toyota and Honda cars, the brands on the shelf, and what to tell the shop.
Car bearing numbers explained: 6203, 6301 2RS, ZZ and wheel bearingsHow to read the number on any bearing, what 2RS and ZZ mean, which wheel bearings fit Suzuki cars, and which brands Pakistani shops stock.