If anyone knows of a place where I can get part number 4338854for my 89 dakota, please send it along...The only real hope I have is finding it used because Dodge doesn't make them any more....

 

Have you tried a Dodge dealer with that number? My dealer can tell me the names of other dealers in the nation that are still carrying the discontinued part and arrange for shipping.

 

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...;siteid=214583
Typed in the number and they say they have it in stock.

 

I have tried the Dodge Dealer but he only suggested trying some salvage yards. And when i go to the site http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...;siteid=214583the only thing showing is the different catalogs. I called the contact number and they told me that it wasn't for the part itself...

 

Were their customer service people overseas or just retarded? That part numer comes up on their webpage as a cluth fork if you are using the search feature correctly. If they can't find the part on their own webpage you may have to settle for a used fork.

 

I would love to settle for a used clutch fork....but where do I get it from. If your dodge dealer knows of a place, then maybe you can get me a number or website that I can order one from. Thanks for your help

 

Dodge unfortunately is not in the used partsbusiness. Try a search for transmissions at this site for salvage yards in your area and call the ones that have manual transmission to see if they will part with the fork:
http://car-part.com/

 

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...;siteid=214727

i searched on a 90 dakota. it was $25 from this dealership in texas.
you could also try forum member- parts/service
he's well known over in the ram forum, located near atlanta/columbus ga area

 

After I replaced mine with a junkyard one, I found out the 94-95 Jeep YJ and the 97-06 Jeep TJ uses a similar looking fork, p/n 52107555. You could try finding a Jeep dealer with the part in stock and compare your old one to it.

Take a look at this link for an aftermarket company selling them: http://www.crownautomotive.net/catal...ge_TJYJ.html#3

and this one showing a clutch replacement in a 97 Jeep TJ (pictures show the fork): http://www.4x4xplor.com/clutch.html

and this one for a guy using a Dakota bellhousing in his 95 Jeep YJ: http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/articles/ax15swap.php

I really think they're the same thing but I'vebeen too lazy to find one locally to compare my old bent one to.

Forthe people finding the part on the trademotion.com sites, I originally tried that when I needed one. A lot of the sites will list the part and let youorder it, but you'll eventually get an email saying the part is discontinued. Been there, done that. I ended up buying one from a pick-n-pull -it's not much better than the original bent one I pulled out - but at least it's not bent.

Hope this helps.

Gerry

 

Okay, strike my last post. I decided to find out if they're the same. I located one in town and damn the luck, they're different. The 97 Jeep TJ fork is longer....which really sucks. Now I have to fix my bent one.

Gerry