Dorman 604-029 HVAC Blend Door Actuator Compatible with Select Models

Review: I recently replaced my vehicle's malfunctioning blend door actuator with the Dorman 604-029, and I couldn't be happier with the result. The installation was straightforward, and the actuator works perfectly, allowing me to control the temperature inside the cabin once again. It's a quality part that fits well with my vehicle model, and it’s been running smoothly without any issues. I highly recommend this product for anyone needing a reliable replacement part for their HVAC system. Great value for the price!

Took about an hour to get this installed on my 2011 Wrangler JK Sahara. Of course it was the worst one behind the glove box. I watched a YouTube video and went after it. Worked perfectly once I got it in.I 1000% advise getting a 1/4” thumb ratchet drive if you are replacing this on a JK as well.Great part so far. I’m gonna hope it lasts!

Works as expected. Fairly easy to install. Fixed the problem.

The recirc motor in my kids 2016 jeep patriot was making all sorts of banging noises. Holy cr@p though this was a pain to replace! I'm very mechanical and have been working on vehicles for 25 years and this kind of stuff boggles my mind why an engineer would place them where they do.You will have to remove the glove box which is easy. Then remove the cover above the foot well, held in with 2 pop pins. You can reach in and unplug the motor from there easily. But then it will be a struggle with a right angle ratchet screwdriver to get the 2 silver screws out holding this in place. The lower one isn't bad but the top screw is done by feel, completely blind. And you'll have to be lying down across the drivers seat with your head down on the floor contorted and cursing to get to it. They are plain Phillips screws, not even the ones with an 7mm head on them for a socket, which would have made it much easier to remove without the tool slipping off.Make sure the one you remove is aligned properly, it should be in the recirc position when the vehicle is off. There is an alignment tool in the box you can put on a ratchet to move the door, but it's easier to just grab the white plastic end of the damper door by hand and move it if needed. Install is reverse of removal with slightly less cursing.No programming required, start the car and let it move through the recirc and fresh air positions, no more noise. It's worth noting there is a mode actuator and a temp actuator, both are this same part. One located on the drivers side of the center console by the pedals and one on the passenger side in same general area.

I appreciate that Dorman makes products for cars. They're usually a lot more affordable than the ones branded by the car manufacturers (in this case Chrysler). Given that the original failed after only a couple of years, Chrysler is apparently not above using cheap, plastic gears in their products. I would expect this Dorman to last at least as long, and hopefully longer. In any case, it's less than $20 bucks, and I was able to install it myself. There were no surprises, and it fit as the original did.9 month update: My wife says that it's making that clicking sound again. It's intermittent at this point. I'll have to pull it out and take a look and see if the plastic gears have broken. It would be difficult to say bad things about Dorman though. It's Chrysler's bad design.Edit: I removed the Dorman actuator and popped it open. I don't see any broken gears, so I'll add a star back for now.Another Edit: I've been using the 2nd one for about 6 months and I'm starting to hear odd noises from behind the glovebox. I'm worried that it's going to fail again. These things seem to have a lifespan of about 8 months, give or take. I'm wondering if whatever is controlling this thing doesn't realize that the door is already shut and keeps trying to force it more shut, and then eventually the actuator breaks.

Perfect fit for wrangler jku. No programming needed but super hard to install it. Anyway it worked perfectly and fit perfectly.

A friend of mine is an accomplished backyard mechanic. He and I spent several hours trying to get the old blend door actuator out of my 2017 Ram Promaster 2500. We could not see more than one screw. I watched some more YouTubes and found out how to remove the shroud under the steering column (3mm allen screws, four of them). For the actuator on the driver's side you need a close quarters screwdriver. I was out of town so bought a 1/4 inch pivoting rachet set from Harbor Frieght (Icon brand was all they had - $40 - whew). With the shroud removed I could just glimpse the screws. Success. Blessed heat immediately. One weel later, next cold snap NO HEAT. Suggest you buy genuine MOPAR. I got one yesterday at local dealer. With tax and "convenience fee" it was 184 dollars.Search for 6801 8109 AA on Amazon and you can find them cheaper. I would definitely get the Mopar brand instead of the 14 dollar one I started with. I should have listened to a guy I met who has 30 + years running a German auto repair shop. He said don't bother with knock offs. Get OEM. Live and learn.

Solved the problem of the dreaded click click click everyday. Mine was the one under the driver side. A little bit of a pain to replace. Quality doorman product and I have had no issues since installing. Value was good and have had it replaced for the last year and going strong.