How much did it cost to install the bushings. My upper control arm bushings
are very shot. I wouldn't mind just replacing these right now and do the
rest later.
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
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1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
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----- Original Message -----
From: <DRD892@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 1:05 PM
Subject: DML: HeavyDuty Maintenance for my '97
> It was time to spruce up the 'ol Dak to ward off father time and lots of
> miles.
> Got the complete set of Poly bushings from Energy Suspension in Calif.
> This included 4 Kits that replaced all the bushings in the control arms,
> swaybars (front & rear) and steering links (not the Steering Rack). All
the
> bushings are flame red that match the truck. Looks neat under there.
> Front end alignment, of course, new Rabestos HP Brakes front & rear,
> Updated the undercoating, painted the entire Exhaust system (Eastwood
paint),
> new BorgWarner Cap & Rotor (Brass), new set of Accell Extreme 9000
ignition
> wires (8mm), new Autolites, new K&N (10X3), converted the TransGo Trans
from
> AMSOIL ATE to the new ATF, Oil & Filter change, new set of Cooper Cobra GT
> 255/70X15 tires, changed the axle oil in the 3.92 TracLoc. All this
coupled
> with
> the TrailMaster N7 Invader Shocks really put the "Sport" back in my Dakota
> Sport.
> Runs so good I gave it another wax job (6 in 3Mo) and a set of front Seat
> Covers.
> Late this summer I had already replaced the belly pan gasket, water pump,
> radaitor,
> fuel pump and all hoses and clamps. Also replaced both drive shafts and
> center
> bearing. Should be good to go another 80,000.
> Got to replace the Tonneau cover yet. Then it's just about a new truck.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan
> drd892@aol.com
>
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