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Dorman Releases 100 New Formerly ‘Dealer Only’ Parts to the Aftermarket

Dorman Products released more than 100 new products this month. According to the company, the new products include more than 50 formerly "Dealer Only" parts previously unavailable in the aftermarket. The company says it has introduced nearly 2,000 new products in 2010.

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Dorman Products released more than 100 new products this month. According to the company, the new products include more than 50 formerly "Dealer Only" parts previously unavailable in the aftermarket. The company says it has introduced nearly 2,000 new products in 2010. 



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Professional technicians and vehicle owners can now source items such as column shift repair kits; snap-in, plastic-backed mirror glass; body mount kits and suspension track bars from Dorman.



The column shift repair kit contains a shift lever bracket that connects the shift lever to the shift linkage on Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers from 2002-2005. This part fails from wear, resulting in the inability to shift the vehicle into gear. The Dorman part reduces repair costs by allowing just the failed part to be replaced, not the entire steering column assembly. 



Dorman snap-in, plastic-backed mirror glass is a direct replacement and provides an alternative to replacing the entire mirror assembly. Simply snap out the old, broken glass and replace it with the new Dorman part, which includes a backing plate for snap-in replacement. 



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