How does your dealership handle special tool storage? Ours are "all" kept within the parts department unfortunately, hopefully to be changed in the future.

But with GM's move to Snap-On, and the change in tool number prefixes yet again we will need to undergo a large scale reorganization. It has basically continuously been put off and shoved to the back burner every time I bring it up because no one wants to have to do it. Currently everything was organized by category first (J, EN, EL, etc.) then by tool number. But now we are pretty much full with no where to go with GM- tools. It's my belief that we need to rearrange and just go by tool number only for efficiency and ease of locating.

Previous management had gone through the whole storage once before about 10 years ago, utilizing some fold up carboard "bins" for labeling and separating things. This worked for a while until you started receiving tools that need to go in the bin that is already packed and labeled to the max.

However, the space we have is in the mezzanine where it is cramped dark and dusty, pretty much the stain in our otherwise very clean department.

Curious how others who are involved in the storage of special tools are set up. What do you have for shelving, bins, and what not? Pictures if you are able would be awesome to get the idea juices flowing. I'd love to get a plan together and pitch it to management before we let to go too long without a solution.

Pictures for reference, and to display the stark contrast to our usual standard.

Thanks!

Wondering if anyone has seen this before. We're changing the tail lights on an old truck and two new Sylvania 3157's immediately started smoking internally when powered up. The bulbs still work but what the hell? They look like Christmas lights now. Old burnt out one on right.

I added dark mode support including illustrations and built-in recall support for the GM EPC.

Over the entire eight years our dealer has had CDK, we have avoid pre-paying for parts. This has caused some issues and our service departments and management are finally on board with prepaying for parts.

Going through the prepaid SOR screens with CDK is just a nightmare for us unpracticed folk, what are you all doing with prepaid Parts for invoices and RO’s - what is your process?

looking for ELECTRIC AIR PROCESSING UNIT for 2026-27 Freightliner Cascadia unit, used/new doesnt matter, here is the part numbers

A12-33872-241 or Bendix part number BW  K307728SC

I’m talking about premade parts kits that you can add to an RO with a code. Like if a tech is doing an oil change, you can just type some premade code like “LOF35” for lube oil filter 3.5L. But I want to make sure I don’t screw this stuff up before I propose it.

How do you guys go about this? Currently we just look up the filter, the oil, any crush washers etc. but surely you can make premade parts kits? How do you keep from getting parts wrong with the variations? Some of our models change filter type depending on the year. But the it’s the same engine. I’m trying to figure out the best way to set this up so it’s fool proof. The techs tell us how much oil they need, so quantity can be adjusted easily after it’s added. But I need to make sure I’m not giving out the wrong filters.

Is it really just a matter of me going through the maintenance specs for every single vehicle and making dozens of different codes? I was reading about how helpful SDL’s can be, but it seems like setting them up is a monolithic task.

I don’t know who approved the purchase of new cages but thank you! I was tired of having to take a hammer to the door to get it to shut

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I cannot find the positive pdc cable on this car I found it on a 2023 and a 2014 can’t find it 2024+
The part that came off the car is from 2015 if that helps at all

Like the title stated I'm applying for a position with Subaru of America for parts. Has anyone had any luck getting interviewed or known anyone that has gone from the dealership to office setting.

I am trying to Force an order for a RRT part. The problem is I can't even Special order the part because it is only allowed 1 per week. Am I missing a step here?

I am trying to force an order for Part# 68796676AA. It is restricted to one per week but we have 12 trucks on the lot that need this. Is there a way around it? Am I missing a step? Any help would be appreciated.

Say one dealer has a customer waiting on a backordered part, but another dealer in the same network has three sitting on the shelf. On paper, the solution seems obvious: move the part. In practice, there can be a lot between knowing the inventory exists and actually getting it where it needs to go. 

Different systems, ownership of the inventory, transfer approvals, shipping logistics, or simply figuring out who at the other location needs to make it happen. For those working across dealer networks, what does the dealer-to-dealer transfer process actually look like for you?

As the title states I’ve been transferred from our groups Nissan store to our Ford store

I had 15-20 years with Nissan, 2 years as manager. We had a clean profitable department with low obsolescence, a high turn and fill rate, and were solidly heading in the right direction. Took the operation from chaos before I started to organized and efficient.

I have quite a mess I have inherited with Ford that I can get in to later but if any Ford PM’s here are willing to help me out with some pointers on ford and can answer some questions I have man I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you

Everywhere we buy from is showing backorder. Did you guys just stockpile or is there another source to buy these from?

Maintenance my ass.

I am a very new parts manager and recieved zero turnover on anything. My background is primarily large retail managment with tons of bureaucracy and procedural doccuments for everyhting under the sun, so this is wildly different (and nice most of the time) I have nobody to ask most of my questions to so im just piecing things together one little piece at a time. DPAC couldnt even get me a number to call for these questions about E-com orders.

1) I have some things showing up with my morning delivery from the big warehouse that have their own packing list and delivery doccument in eDOC and nothing telling me who they're for. in the control number is a string of numbers that I have no way to reference to anything else aside from the one sheet I can print. Boxes come with no additional markings signifying anything, no invoice nothing. What do I do with these?

2) Other orders come in on my truck from ADI/scoggin clearly labeled E-commerce and have a proper invoice and packing slip/customer reciept. invoice shows cost and list, packing slip shows they paid list. But what am I supposed to do with this on my end? Am I billing this to anyone or getting charged from anyone for it or am I just a pick up location?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Any Kia parts guy know how to solve the issue with this specific part? Our shop needs this part but it just won’t fit the car for some reason. We contacted Mobis and they had no answer for this too. Just want to know if anyone knows about this?

Title. Just venting a little.

How do you guys control your inventory on bulk brake clean? We are going to a Wurth 55 gallon drum with refillable cans. I need to come up with a system where I can manage how many cans are being used. The drum will be out in the shop not in parts. Thanks

I’m thinking about moving states (Indiana) to be closer to family. I currently work for a ford dealership, and I’d prefer to stay with what I know, but I know that isn’t a 100% thing when moving far away. In your guys opinion, what’s the best brands to work for? Thanks!

In search of this part WITH the tone ring included. Disco from Ford and I've ordered 3 off ebay, none contain the tone ring. Any help is appreciated! BM5Z-6250-C North America supply.

Praise the gods