Windshield Cowl Replacement

[fijicorey]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

 

[Sherman Bird]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

You might try LMC Truck.

 

[Chainsaw_Monday]

Try https://www.car-part.com/. Great place to find OEM parts from wrecked vehicles, etc. That seems like an easy piece to get 2nd hand.

 

[MikeinJaxHemi]

I have a 2014 RAM and my truck looks brand new except for this part. I'm trying to find a used one in the junk yard on a newer truck. I guess the heat in Florida has just ate it up. It start flapping a piece on the highway the other day, I thought it was my wiper blades, but they are brand new. I might as well either replace the wiper arms or repaint them while I have them off too.

 

[04fxdwgi]

09-24 1500 $285.74

2009-2024 Mopar Cowl Top Panel 55112305AD | Mopar OEM Parts Outlet

Cowl Top Panel - 55112305ad. Genuine Mopar® Parts & Accessories. Manufacturer Warranty. From the Dealership to your Door.

www.moparoempartsoutlet.com

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

So the plastic cowl that lines up with the bottom of my windshield is falling apart. I found the OEM part number, 55112305AD, but it's very expensive to replace. I'm getting around $320 just for that part. Anyone know of any aftermarket alternatives or do I have to go OEM?

A quick internet search yields that this appears to be a common issue but I couldn't find any alternative product to the OEM part. I'd rather not drop $300+ on a plastic trim. The only alternative I see is to source a used unit but it seems like these things crumble so easily that it may be too risky.

Edit: 2015 1500 with 84kmi

No aftermarket that I am aware of.

corner piece of the cowl?

Anybody know what this piece is called? Is this link the same as the pic...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Kid's HEMI! !!]

I just ordered one last night. I got mine off of Amazon. It was the cheapest option every other website I checked when you got to the shipping part it was ridiculous. The highest one was like $500 just ship. The lowest I found was like $200, Amazon was the cheapest because they don’t charge you shipping. It’s a little more for the product itself.

 

[StateOfMind]

I just ordered one last night. I got mine off of Amazon. It was the cheapest option every other website I checked when you got to the shipping part it was ridiculous. The highest one was like $500 just ship. The lowest I found was like $200, Amazon was the cheapest because they don’t charge you shipping. It’s a little more for the product itself.

Looking forward to hearing your feedback on the Amazon cowl piece

 

[Daw14]

I picked one up from amazon a couple months back, was 340+ tax. Went on pretty easy except for a couple of the rounded hooks were squeezed together a bit to much , I just pried them open a little bit then it slid nicely into place. Upon inspection the one I removed also had the same issue from the factory,but they just forced it into place ,causing it to be slightly deformed.
I would have thought in ten years someone might have noticed this at the factory, however just jamming **** together seemed to work for them.