Rear Quarter Window Actuators

I have been able to find all kinds of parts for my Venture at various places, including eBay, but I have NOT been able to find the Rear Quarter Window "Actuators" anywhere, except from a dealer (at about $80 each).

I have checked 90% of the junkyards in my area and can NOT even find any 1997-2004 GM Minivans in the yards. Rockauto doesn't even list them (that I can find).

Does anyone have any ideas of where to find these parts?

BTW, these are the "little motors" that open & close the rear windows of the van.

Thanks for the help,

I have been able to find all kinds of parts for my Venture at various places, including eBay, but I have NOT been able to find the Rear Quarter Window "Actuators" anywhere, except from a dealer (at about $80 each).

I have checked 90% of the junkyards in my area and can NOT even find any 1997-2004 GM Minivans in the yards. Rockauto doesn't even list them (that I can find).

Does anyone have any ideas of where to find these parts?

BTW, these are the "little motors" that open & close the rear windows of the van.

Thanks for the help,

Tomorrow, i'll call Pintendre Auto, and ask the about the window actuators you're looking for. Pintendre auto is the biggest automobile junkyard in the world, as they have thousands of wrecked vehicles on hand. Their parts warehouses are HUGE. Geez, they even have wrecked fire truck parts on hand! :22yikes:

http://www.pintendreautos.com/

Yves.

Since Greg is in California, between currency conversions, import duties, and shipping costs, the used regulators probably will be just as much or more coming from Canada.

Have you tried any of the online used parts sites Greg? I haven't tried any specifically, but I know some take "requests" and submit it to a list of junkyards for them to respond. Since you can't find one that even has a minivan, this may be an option to find one that does.