So I am up for inspection and can not find the parking brake tensioner anywhere for this truck. I have searched junk yards, crags list ..you name it. Mopar says part no longer available.
I know this is an issue with many. My truck is a beauty,well maintained and runs great. So..my question is do any of you dakota lovers have any suggestions for an alternative tensioner I can use to adjust the tension? I have a 2000 dakota SLT quad cab 2WD 3.9L 42RE tranny...Any suggestions or help would be appreciated...

 

Does it look like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Parkin...dVzfea&vxp=mtr

what part of it is broken in the pick?

 

This is it..it totally rotted out..I am missing a piece I think.. The line draw is the part on molar.

 

The highlighted part...

 

I think the ebay part will work as a replacement depending on the cable attachment ends it does the same thing as your old part.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-MOPA...lVSjwR&vxp=mtr

Looks like it?

 

or this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-04-DODGE-DAKOTA-CABLE-TENSIONER-FOR-PARKING-BRAKE-OEM-NEW-MOPAR-52021721AA/321760970024?_trksid=p999999.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160323102634%26meid%3Dd7400bdc67d74c35821973f3eb43a419%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D231499404061

 

Thanks for all the help..I think I may give the first one you posted on ebay a shot..Can only try!!!

 

McGyver would use a turnbuckle and a couple of cable clamps

 

Thats what I was trying to say in a nice way you just make do with what you can find a little creativity may be needed.