This may help.
I believe the 96,97, and 98 are the same.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...41310010r14527
They have quite a few listed, but most are $80 +
If the line is broken, replace it. I had one welded together once and it broke a couple years later when I was on vacation and far away from my tools.