one of the lifting arms on my manual window is bent. Where can I get these parts and what are they called? I guess I have to go to the dealer.

not exactly sure what you mean, but does this help?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7924764625&category=6763

so thats how they work. i had no idea how windows went up and down before. sweet

check the junkyards before going to the dealer to get your ass bent over.