Thanks for your help. The mechanic says its a small white plastic cylinder
with
a sort of scoop in it that connects the linkage to the motor. I'd be curious
what the parts book says.
I
n article <004e01c821a6$e5a431d0$6601a8c0@Mopar>, kerib@ptd.net ("Tom Byrne")
writes:
>
>
> The nearest U-pullit should have them.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Rey" <radon220@gmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 12:05 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Need help with old 1989 DAK
>
>
> >
> > Old!? She's 18 years young! Just maturing and In her prime!
> >
> > I'm not sure exactly what part he's talking about (I'll take a look at
> > my truck later) but can it be fabricated? Do you have (or can you get)
> > a picture of the part? How sure is your mechanic that Dodge doesn't
> > have them anymore? I have the parts catalog for the 89... if you can
> > get a picture or describe it better, I can see what the catalog has
> > for it (maybe a part number if it's not buried in an assembly). With a
> > part number or two you could check with some dealers yourself.
> >
> > Another option is to grab the part or even the whole wiper assembly
> > from a junkyard. I'd think you could get the assembly for less than
> > $50.
> >
> > Don't dump the truck for a measely wiper problem (my opinion).
> >
> > Don in CT
> > 89 DakVert 318 NV3500
> > 74 Dart Sport 340
> > pbase.com/radon220/mopars
> >
> >
> > On 11/7/07, carychip@hotmail.com <carychip@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have an 1989 Dak I'm trying to keep going. My wipers stopped working
> >> and I
> >> tried fixin it myself only to realize it was more than I could chew. I
> >> took it
> >> to a mechanic I trust who said the wiper motor is fine but the retaining
> >> clip,
> >> which he describes as a white plastic round thing was busted and he said
> >> they
> >> don't make them anymore and Dodge doesn't stock them anymore. Anyone
> >> here know
> >> where I can get this part? If I can't find one I'll have to get rid of
> >> the
> >> truck and I sure wouldn't want to do that over such a little thing. Id
> >> like to
> >> keep her going as long as I can.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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