Source for 2005 RHD TJ Parts from Wrecked / Dead TJ?

[Edosan]

I'm in Japan and am having trouble finding parts for my RHD 2005 TJ. Any good sources online that would ship to Japan? Tried plenty of US-based sellers but some things are RHD-specific and they don't have them in the US. Any help would be appreciated!

[Jonny Jeep]

It might help if you can tell us what parts you might be after. Some parts like the RHD blower motor are mostly made of unobtanium.

[Edosan]

I'm looking for the wiper linkage and motor--basically the entire wiper system except for the electrical part. Thanks.

[Jonny Jeep]

RHD linkage isn't available from what I have seen. I had been looking as the passenger side spindle was wobbly on mine. I removed the linkage and tack welded the offending part.

Looking at the differences between the RHD and LHD linkages I think it should be possible to get a LHD assembly. Cut off the motor mounts on old RHD and new LHD assemblies. Then flip about the linkages on the new part and weld to the original RHD bracket.

Obviously, it's a fair bit of work, but I believe it should be possible.

I'm not sure if the motor is the same on RHD and LHD drive but I'll take another look.

Edit: Just found a post on a UK forum where somebody got a wiper motor from the US which fitted the RHD assembly, so looks like it's just the assembly has to be worked on.

[Edosan]

Thanks for the suggestion. It's been impossible to find so I'm hoping to get one from a wrecked RHD TJ. If anyone has a suggestion on where to find one of those, I'd be greatly appreciative!