ester2015

Looking to buy genuine Toyota/Lexus ball joints for my 2015 ES300h. I've noticed a few on eBay that are from Japan that run for a good price for the pair. Anybody have any luck with them?

I'm in Canada so the prices are ridiculous from a Lexus dealer. The following is a good price for "Genuine OEM".

eBay shop

If anyone else has suggestions to get them in Canada or to Canada I'd be very appreciative.

LeX2K

That's a good price for a set of OEM ball joints, assuming they are genuine parts hard to tell given the smart phone camera digital artifacts. These ball joints are discontinued in Canada I tried recently to get them from a local dealer.

Try amayama.com but I think you'll find the price is about the same.

NdYAG

Most of the "OEM" parts on eBay are fake - especially if the price is too good.

LeX2K

True but looking at some of their other parts they appear to genuine for example rear backing plates the ones listed are legit OEM.

ESh

These are OEM, not fake.
Ball joints are not that expensive, $60 each at Bell Lexus.

LeX2K

That's $85 CAD plus shipping and possibly import duty.

Oro

That’s not accurate. You’ve generalized grossly. I’ve never bought a “fake” part using any reasonably common sense, or the fact Ebay guarantees authenticity or refund. It’s a very self-policing system.

Now, regardless of that, there are other sources but this price is not bad if you don’t want to shop harder or wai, like Amayama or others.

NdYAG

I just don't see a working business model how a dealer can sell genuine parts cheaper on ebay (with their 10% commission) than on their own web site. And Toyota only sells parts through their dealers.

As for your good experience ordering oem parts on eBay - how do you know those parts are oem?