It might...have the dealer check out the tie-rod ends and make sure that #1,
the adjustment nuts are tight, and #2, the threads aren't stripped.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "William H. Hiatt III" <william@hiatt.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Vipertruck gets a rear sway bar
> Bernd:
> Does this apply to 2000 dak's too? My alignment just doesn't seem to
> stay on my truck. Had it done at 1600miles, now at 4700 it seems off
> again.
>
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> > It is??? I check the toe (with a tape measure and two "custom" popsicle
> > sticks) about once a month and they're still where they were. That's
along
> > with the tire pressure (28psi on all four tires), body and bed bolts,
> > fluids, etc. My Dak had that problem from the factory but the dealer
> > changed out the tie-rod ends at 1500 miles and she holds the alignment
> > pretty straight....well...that's if I don't "curb it" every now and
then.
> > ;)
> >
> > (Did you know that Toyota MR2's make great wheel chocks!)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <DICEMAN469@aol.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Vipertruck gets a rear sway bar
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated 7/19/00 12:31:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > bernd@texas.net
> > > writes:
> > >
> > > > If you're getting that "Fish Scale" or "Saw Tooth" look on your
tires,
> > check
> > > > the Toe...i'll bet ya it's out of alignment.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Did that already, it's a common prob with the Daks supposedly
> > >
> > > -Austin
> > >
> > > 1995 Dodge Dakota Vipertruck
> >
> >
>
>
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