LKQ Pick Your Part review

LKQ Pick Your Part is the self-service side of LKQ, and it is a strong pick for DIY mechanics who live near one of its yards. Each store has an online vehicle inventory that the site says is refreshed daily, plus an interchange search that shows which other years, makes and models share your part. The price list for each store is public. At Anaheim, for example, an alternator costs $31.00 plus a $10.00 refundable core deposit, and an optional 90 day worry-free guarantee adds $9.30, for $50.30 in total. Admission at that store is $3 and visitors must be 16 or older. The yard provides wheelbarrows and engine hoists free of charge. The catch is the self-service model: you bring tools, find the car and pull the part, and the online inventory lists vehicles rather than confirming that a specific part is still there. Prices and admission vary by location, so check your local store's list.

Who it is for

DIY mechanics who pull their own parts and want posted prices and an optional guarantee.

Price

Admission $3 at the Anaheim store; Anaheim alternator $50.30 total including $10 core and optional 90 day guarantee.

Admission: $3 Must be 16 years old to enter facility
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Vehicle inventory for each yard, refreshed daily
• Parts interchange across years, makes and models
• Fixed price list for each location
• Optional 90 day worry-free guarantee priced per part
• Free wheelbarrows and engine hoists in the yard

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Posted prices let you budget before driving to the yard
• Strength: Large chain with 60 yards in its store finder
• Strength: Optional guarantee on parts you pull
• Weakness: You remove parts yourself with your own tools
• Weakness: Admission is charged and varies by store
• Weakness: Inventory shows vehicles, not whether a part is still on the car

Key facts

• Admission: $3 at Anaheim, CA
• Example price: Alternator $31.00 plus $10.00 core at Anaheim
• Guarantee: Optional 90 day worry-free guarantee
• Locations: 60 yards in the store finder
• Minimum age: 16

Where it ranks

LKQ Pick Your Part is No. 4 in our Best Websites for Used Car Parts verdict.