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Hello fellow users I wanted give you all a heads up about my misadventure with Yoshi Parts. They were the only ones who had my struts in stock, so I had no choice but to use them. Little did I know they were such amateurs at packaging up parts before shipping them. There was next to zero dunnage in the boxes and both (i ordered a pair) strut boxes were tapped together. The result after being shipped from Japan to Canada? The struts broke through the box at various points, and as a result I received dented and scratched parts. I brought this up with them and sent pictures. They compensated me with a 15% refund that didn't even cover the shipping. I replied that the shipping should be fully covered and the discount should be applied to the parts themselves. I was ignored. They're clearly a trusted source for parts, but you should pro-actively instruct them to protect the parts (especially heavier ones) with adequate dunnage before shipping them halfway around the world. Cheers, and I hope this helps prevent damaged parts from arriving at your doorstep.

Hi there In the summer I'm currently averaging 12km/l and in the winter (canada) that can go as low as 9. I'm thinking of replacing my hybrid battery, but before I do I'm wondering if anyone here has done the same and documented the improvement in km/l. Is 12km/l low for this model? I'm not getting an error code to replace the hybrid battery, but it's not keeping a 3 bar charge for very long. Even if you haven't replaced your hybrid batter please feel free to list your model year and summer km/l numbers. I'd like to know how mine is fairing in comparison. Cheers

A follow up on this, The part number for the Rear Differential is G105058021 and is available (new) for a tidy sum over at Amayama Trading Co. Thankfully I heard from my mechanic today that the clunk is actually just a worn out bushing on the rear differential, which is a HUGE relief. Cheers

Hi there, Does anyone know where I can get a used one of these, or if they still make them in Japan? Mine is making a single clunk sound when going from 0-5km/h. If anyone has experience with this being perhaps a timing/chip issue please let me know! Cheers Oliver

Hi there, I'm about to switch over to my winter tyres and need to know the torque measurement when installing them. I dug around and found some tracking info, but no definite answer for the torque measurement. Oliver

I'm happy to report that toyota part number 2880028100 is a perfect match, here in north america. It has the JIS terminals! I also learned that Toyota dealerships (in Canada at least) set their own prices. When hunting for this battery the price varied from $391 all the way up to $560! Thanks again for the help

Thank you Geralt! Yes, I was able to find my spec from that link!

Hi there, I'm looking for the precise specs for the 12v battery needed for a 2006 Alphard Hybrid (cold climate - canada). VIN: ATH10-0020415 I've seen some other threads about this, but none of them have the precise specs. I would love if someone with a manual could chime in! Thanks in advance.