Eric, FSM says to replace the parts when travel exceeds 1.52mm, (0.060 in.).
Sounds like the inspection station was trying to stiff you.
Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: brock skoloda <glock2340@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 10:17 AM
Subject: DML: Ball Joints
> Has anyone had ball joint problems. I have a 99 club
> cab with 31's, 18,000 mi. Took it to get inspected
> the other day, garage said they wouln't inspect
> because ball joints are bad. Ran over to dodge
> garage. They check it and said that they are fine and
> the specs. for the joints are .020 and .023. They
> also said that dodge b.j.'s come .020 from the factory
> and they will only be replaced if they are .060 or
> over. Is this a bunch of B.S. or is this true? I
> have an appointment to have it inspected at a
> different dodge garage next week and see what they
> say.
>
> If this garage says they are bad, I plan on taking it
> to the dodge garage that said they were good, get them
> to inspect it, and then drive to my nearest state
> police barracks and have them take a look at it. I
> made sure I kept the paperwork.
>
> Eric
>
> 99 sport CC 4x4 3.9 5sp
> 10x3 K&N, msd 6a, blaster coil
> dynomax, home-made ram air
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