ARCH AUTO PARTS

The searches for alternators, starter motors and suspension bushings in Kingsbridge always land on the same block outlet. ARCH Auto Parts handles the usual catalog—exhaust components, brake pads, radiator hoses—plus the odd swap-meet find you didn’t know existed. Batteries for domestic and import compacts sit by the counter, while tranny fluids and power-steering additives line the back rack. Vintage Mopar pieces turn up regularly; if they still need fittings or crush sleeves, they run the part numbers before you open your wallet.

Walk the south side of Jerome between 173rd and 174th Streets and look for the low-brick storefront marked 2371. One call ahead often saves a stop: (718) 801-8390. Pull the door between the laundromat and the Halal cart; they’ll have your U-joint or water-pump kit ready before the bus makes its next run. For the trip over, plug the map listing into your phone.