The buyer
Supplies vehicle, duty and approval criteria. The fitment reviewer decides whether an interface or installation change is acceptable.
About the sourcing desk
How AxleGate Sourcing works
When a reference number is the beginning of a search, we help business buyers turn it into a written brief factories can answer. The brief preserves what must match and identifies where an alternative may be considered.
The desk works independently of Mevotech and holds no dealership rights or affiliation with the company.
Why a separate fitment review matters
Imagine a distributor buying a front hub for two closely related vehicle builds. An initial cross-reference gives one family name. The buyer’s receiving team later finds that one vehicle group uses a different ABS connector. Putting the connector, mounting pattern and axle position into the RFQ creates two checkable lines before there is a commercial commitment.
In that example, a complete assembly may simplify stock handling because it has one receiving line, while a component kit can be economical if the original flange remains serviceable and installation is already controlled. The buyer’s service team decides which scope the application permits.
Keep the reference part in one column and the quoted part number, drawing revision and deviations in the next.
Who owns each decision
The sourcing desk
Helps align the product brief, minimum quantity, sample plan and quote scope, with unanswered conditions visible for follow-up.
The factory
Identifies the part, plant, drawing and test scope it is quoting. Its records and commercial terms remain specific to that offer.
A handoff the receiving team can use
Ask for a sample label that matches the part and revision on the quotation. For a sealed assembly, note which hardware is included and which fasteners the shop must procure. Record load assumptions with units and the destination with a ZIP code so purchasing can compare the quote to the actual job.
Where an offer omits an inspection result or setting instruction, carry the omission forward as an open question. A supplier brochure may explain construction, but the quotation and its supporting records establish the offered scope.
Share the request with the sourcing desk
Attach the meaning of each reference in your notes, such as axle position or expected box contents. We can use that context to identify which factory questions need an answer.
Review the quote workflow before submitting.