I'm checking on those right now...I'll let everyone know (unless someone
finds them sooner). If worse comes to worse, i'll just tap in some zerk
fittings on the stock ones.
BTW: Packing the ball joint from the boot works, but you really need to get
the lube up to the top of the ball joint.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jsm@iglou.com
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 7:28 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Obnoxious Squeaking and Suspension "Trick"
>Well, the truck hit 39,000 miles the other day and behold...a very loud,
>obnoxious squeaking noise from the front end. After a checking (and double
>checking) everything I finally found it. Front ball joints were bone dry
Funny you should mention this. Just had the same thing happen to me,
mileage about 41,000. Took the truck to my local mechanic, he said the
lower ball joints were dry. For a quick fix he pried up the rubber boot
around the joint and shot a LOT of grease in there. After a day the
squeaking went away, but I know I need to get new ones. Does anyone make
replacement joints with zerk fittings?
Steve
jsm@iglou.com
Lou-a-vull, KY
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