Thanks, Don, Jamie and Tom for your help. I found a dealer about 60 miles away
that has the parts (linkage bushings). Its always nice to know I can get
help here.
In article <fgv454$9ar$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, carychip@hotmail.com writes:
>
>
> Thanks for your help. The mechanic says its a small white plastic cylinder
> with
> a sort of scoop in it that connects the linkage to the motor. I'd be curious
> what the parts book says.
>
> I
> n article <004e01c821a6$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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