Where is the best place, BESIDES the stealership to get OEM parts for my Dakota? After the install of my new Depo headlights I noticed I'm in need of a couple retainers for the headlights. This little thing in my hand to be specific. Where can I order some?
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Pshhh heck if I know. I am missing one on my drivers side but never worried enough about it to replace it. I've never had any problems without the thing.

 

Boneyard.

OEM means dealer, not aftermarket. If you can't get it or don't want to buy it new, then get it "gently" used from a boneyard.

 

Thanks, I am quite aware that OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
means dealer I didn't mention aftermarket at all. I was refering to an online OEM parts supplier and like sources for Genuine Mopar parts that offer discounts. As for boneyards, they are not too common in most parts of Alaska, expecially in January in the dead of winter

 

No offense intended but you could have just asked it that way,

I've used: http://dodgepartspeople.com/Default.asp in the past. They were very helpful and shipped fast.

 

Right.

So that is a non essential part and I would suggest that you not even worry about it. It does nothing anyways.

 

Unfortunately on my truck, that looks to have had some minor front end damage at one time, things are just a bit off. And this retainer holds the outer top of the light assembly in place. At least on the Depo aftermarket lights that I have. The headlight is one big assembly unlike the OEM where the headlight is seperate from the mounting bucket.
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I have the same housings. Although my Durango has no front end damage, I don't need the things. I've looked on google and found a website, I looked through everything chrysler and found nothing similar to the clip you need. You're gonna have to find a boneyard or see if someone is willing to go to one for you and get the part and ship it to you.

 

I was just at Lowe's, Carquest, and Oreilly's, thay had many things but not the part I needed. I'm sure it's not something anyone but the dealer or OEM parts supplier sells. I do have a buddy from church that just picked up a 98 Dakota for parts.........BUT it's sitting outside right now. Maybe I can talk him into dragging it in has garage so I can scavenge spme parts off it.

 

That would certainly be an excellent first option.