2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Dash nut inserts!

[PToombs]

I thought I'd share this info to save others some time. I had the dash out of my '97 a year ago, and had to hunt the junkyard to find replacement retainers to hold the dash screws. The old ones were all dried out and came apart when I removed the screws. Fast forward to now, and I need to pull the dash again to put my heater door back together. I hunted all over the internet and could find nothing on these inserts, so I went to the Dodge dealer and he couldn't find anything either. So back to the internet and after about 2 hours of searching I came up with something on a Durango forum about pulling a dash with a part number. Some searching with the part number came up with a picture, the right part!
So here, for anyone that needs to pull their dash, is the insert that holds the dash screws in.
Part #06504485AB

 

[klcammie]

Thanks, maybe you saved someone from all that searching.

 

[PToombs]

That was my intent, to save somebody the agony I went thru to find it. Also, it comes as a package quantity of 4, so plan on buying 4 or 8! It's supposed to fit '97 thru '07.

 

[crabman]

I found this>http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/searchresults.asp?Search=dash+nut
has a good selection of hard to find parts.

 

[Bob4x4]

My eyes aren't so great anymore but those are the ones by the w/shield?? If so they are in the factory parts book but you will need a good parts guy to find them

 

[Bob4x4]

I found this>http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/searchresults.asp?Search=dash+nut
has a good selection of hard to find parts.

You can see their building from the 91 freeway,about 5 minutes from disneyland

 

[BTMaltby]

Thanks Pete,
For sharing the info. This morning I begin my first heater core replacement project. If they are not expensive it might be a good idea to buy extras and store them is a cool dark place so they last longer. You know how it is - you find this information now, then a few years down the road you can't find it or things have changed and the supplier is no longer in business or moved, ect.

 

[PToombs]

I figured I'd post an update. Bob, yes, and the local dealer parts guy couldn't find them, so I had to resort to the Google! lol I looked at that link posted by Crabman, and those are the wrong inserts.

I pulled my dash a few weeks ago when it was warm, or sorta warm. I fixed my heater door and installed the new inserts. Turns out I only needed 4 of them, the center hole is just a hole in the cab, no insert needed, so the package quantity turned out perfect.

BTM, You're Welcome! Not a bad idea, but I don't think my poor old truck will last long enough to need another set.

 

[JMcCoy]

I will be doing my dash soon (again). Great info. Thanks