Need a used Dodge part. How do you use salvage yards nowadays?

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  1. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I need this...(see pic)

    It is the linkage to my windshield wipers on my 04 Dodge Ram 1500.

    Back in the old days, you just needed to go to all the pick a parts and find the car, find the part, pull it, buy it, and done.

    Nowadays, I am sure there are computerized catalogs that show who has what and where.

    So, what is the quickest and easiest way to find this part?

    (none on ebay, unless I buy $200 worth of the entire setup with all linkages and wiper motor, I can get all that new from dealer for $190)
     

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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Good start! Thanks!

    According to the search function, there is one for $25 about 30 mins from home!
     
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    LQK is quite good around here. They have pick a part and late model yards in the area. Pretty sure they are in most metros in the US. Along with others, they absorbed Keystone and their network. Here they bought Cophers, a local company with 4 yards that I have been using for years.
     
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    Well, I ended up buying the entire new set. As I was inspecting the remaining working parts, I noticed some seals and stuff starting to deteriorate, so figured I would bite the bullet and just replace it all while I had it apart.

    But this is still good to know, and now I know where the closest yard is located.
     

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