OK, I'm doing it. What size(s) do I need to order? I figure by the
time I can crawl under there in the daylight to measure, 3 people will
have responded.
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> I haven't seen any adjustable end-link kit for the Dakota's since they use a
> "mini ball joint" on the bottom. What that kit's probably for is an older
> vehicle with straight end-links (GM or FORD). I changed the upper end-link
> bushings with poly-urethane and had to fab a poly-urethane "doughnut" for
> the bottom of the end-link to stiffen it up a bit. Made a BIG difference
> though...even with the stock bar.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 7:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Polyurethane sway bar bushings?
>
> I found end link bushings for $9/set and an adjustable end link kit for
> $20 (this is all on http://www.jcwhitney.com/ in the Steering &
> Suspension section). Any advantage one way or the other?
>
> This *is* a job I can do solo just crawling under there myself in an
> afternoon, correct?
>
> "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> >
> > Swap out the end link bushings as well if you're going to do that.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Polyurethane sway bar bushings?
> >
> > I was flipping through my JC Whitney "Pickups" catalog and saw the
> > polyurethane sway bar busings for $10/pair. Are they worth the time to
> > install? Will I notice a difference with them? I know there's other
> > poly bushing kits as well, but can't find any. Any other cheap mods I
> > can do alone with relatively simple tools and without a lift or
> > jackstands?
> >
> > Weather's starting to get better, and I've got some crazy cabin fever.
> > I've got weekends free and my tax refund checks. Time to start spending
> > some quality time with the underside of the truck.
> > --
> > -andy
>
> --
> -andy
>
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