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Pull-your-own-parts junkyards
734 self-service junkyards in 48 states, 14% of the 5,296 yards we list. At these yards, also called u-pull yards, you bring your own tools, find the car, pull the part yourself and pay at the counter. Each one is here because a customer review or the yard's own website says so.
734Self-service yards
496Backed by reviews
48States
120Cities with 2+
452Online inventory
How a self-service yard works
- Check what's in the yard. Call and ask for your make and model, or look at the yard's online inventory if it has one.
- Bring your own tools. Nobody pulls the part for you. Rules on jacks, torches and power tools differ by yard, so read them first.
- Sign in at the gate. Some yards ask for ID, charge an entry fee or have age limits. Ask before you go.
- Find the car and pull the part. Cars sit in rows, often grouped by make. Take your time and keep the bolts that come with the part.
- Pay at the counter on the way out. Ask about returns or exchanges before you pay, and keep your receipt.
What to bring
- A basic socket set and wrenches, in the sizes your car uses
- Screwdrivers, pliers, a pry bar and a breaker bar
- Penetrating oil for rusted bolts
- Work gloves, safety glasses and closed-toe boots
- Water, and a bag or bucket for small bolts and clips
- A wagon or cart for heavy parts, unless the yard has them at the gate
- Your old part, or a photo of it, to match against
Map of self-service junkyards
Self-service junkyards by state
- Alabama12
- Alaska2
- Arizona17
- Arkansas9
- California79
- Colorado18
- Connecticut3
- Delaware2
- Florida54
- Georgia31
- Hawaii1
- Idaho14
- Illinois20
- Indiana20
- Iowa6
- Kansas5
- Kentucky7
- Louisiana12
- Maine3
- Maryland12
- Massachusetts12
- Michigan24
- Minnesota9
- Mississippi5
- Missouri18
- Montana3
- Nebraska8
- Nevada5
- New Hampshire4
- New Jersey5
- New Mexico2
- New York23
- North Carolina39
- North Dakota2
- Ohio27
- Oklahoma16
- Oregon9
- Pennsylvania37
- Rhode Island3
- South Carolina13
- South Dakota2
- Tennessee20
- Texas52
- Utah10
- Virginia19
- Washington23
- West Virginia1
- Wisconsin16
Cities with the most pull-your-own yards
- Houston, TX11
- Orlando, FL11
- Tulsa, OK8
- Columbus, OH6
- Phoenix, AZ6
- Rancho Cordova, CA6
- Yakima, WA6
- Birmingham, AL5
- Dallas, TX5
- Kansas City, MO5
- St. Louis, MO5
- Tucson, AZ5
- Caldwell, ID4
- Chesapeake, VA4
- Colorado Springs, CO4
- Milwaukee, WI4
- Riverside, CA4
- Shreveport, LA4
- Aurora, CO3
- Buffalo, NY3
- Cincinnati, OH3
- Detroit, MI3
- Fort Myers, FL3
- Fort Worth, TX3
- Fresno, CA3
- Greensboro, NC3
- Idaho Falls, ID3
- Indianapolis, IN3
- Jacksonville, FL3
- Lithonia, GA3
- Little Rock, AR3
- Louisville, KY3
- Memphis, TN3
- New Ringgold, PA3
- Oklahoma City, OK3
- Sacramento, CA3
- Salt Lake City, UT3
- San Antonio, TX3
- South Sioux City, NE3
- Stockton, CA3
- Sun Valley, CA3
- Allentown, PA2
- Anaheim, CA2
- Austin, TX2
- Bakersfield, CA2
- Baltimore, MD2
- Belleville, MI2
- Bloomington, CA2
- Bradenton, FL2
- Brandywine, MD2
- Brookline, MO2
- Charlotte, NC2
- Chicago, IL2
- Chicopee, MA2
- Chula Vista, CA2
- Cleveland, OH2
- Del Valle, TX2
- Denver, CO2
- Des Moines, IA2
- Dudley, NC2
Independent self-service yards with strong reviews
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“Despite the location being "self service", they really went the extra mile in helping me find exactly what I needed and getting it out to my car.” (Google review)
4 customer reviews mention pulling your own parts here
Pull your own parts, per the yard's website
Online inventory Online inventory, per the yard's website
Pull your own parts, per the yard's website
Online inventory Online inventory, per the yard's website
Pull your own parts, per the yard's website
Online inventory Online inventory, per the yard's website
Pull your own parts, per the yard's website
Online inventory Online inventory, per the yard's website
Questions about self-service junkyards
- What is a self-service junkyard?
- A yard where you remove the parts yourself. You walk the rows, find a car like yours, take the part off with your own tools and pay for it at the counter. At a full-service yard, the staff pull the part for you.
- How do you know these yards are self-service?
- A yard is listed here only when a customer's Google review says they pulled their own parts there, or the yard's own website says it is self-service. That review sentence, or a note that it comes from the yard's website, is shown with each yard.
- Do I need to bring my own tools?
- Yes. Bring everything you need to remove the part and carry it out. Don't count on borrowing tools at the yard.
- Can I bring a jack, a torch or power tools?
- It depends on the yard. Many self-service yards set their cars on stands and don't allow jacks, and torches and grinders are often banned. Check the rules on the yard's website or call before you go.
- How do I know if the yard has my car?
- Call and ask for your make and model, or check the yard's online inventory if it has one (we mark the 452 whose reviews or website mention one). Cars come and go every week, so check again before a long drive.
- What should I wear?
- Closed-toe boots, clothes you can get dirty, work gloves and safety glasses. Watch for broken glass and sharp metal, and never get under a car that is not on a stand.