What does "remanufactured" mean?

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  1. Winston Smith

    Winston Smith Active Member

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    I'm looking for another set of wheels for an LE. Some of the wheels are described as "remanufactured". For a wheel, is this just a euphemism for used? Or is there some implication that it has been damaged and repaired?
     
    #1 Winston Smith, Jun 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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    It means refurbished used items

    Steel wheels typically get sandblasted and repainted
     
    #2 notspam3, Jun 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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    I got a remanufactured rim from Rock Auto. It was a used rim, looks to be straight, cleaned up and repainted.

    If it was say a remanufactured brake caliper, that should be inspected, clean, new gaskets, a little more involved.
     
    #3 Mendel Leisk, Jun 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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    What does it mean for an OEM aluminum wheel?
     
    #4 Winston Smith, Jun 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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    I believe there's an industry for repairing wrecked rims:

     
    #5 Paul Gregory, Jun 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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    Never buy used wheels per Toyota owner’s manuals.
     
    #6 Gokhan, Jun 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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