Re: DC Customer Satisfaction Notification- Front Axle Bolts

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Oct 24 2000 - 23:40:32 EDT

Bob,
        I passed this on to my father to see if he or anyone in the DOC has
heard anything about it.

        I wonder if it has anything to do with the switch to the "stronger"
axle and rack & pinion steering on the 4x4s for 2000.

Robert Smith wrote:
>
> Yowza! Did anyone else out there receive this notification from DC
> concerning the 2K Dak & Durango 4X4s?
>
> "The problem is... The front axle pinion nose bracket bolts on your Dak or
> Durango may loosen after an extended period of time.(!)Loose pinion nose
> bracket bolts can cause the left & right axle attaching brackets to BREAK
> OFF, leaving the axle supported only by the axle shafts. This may also cause
> front axle and/or propeller shaft damage."
>
> I got this in the mail today. I didn't see this in the recent TSB postings.
> Jeez!1 What else can happen to the front end of my Daksy? They've already
> replaced the brake rotors at 16K miles.
>
> Bob Smith
> 2K Dak SY CC Sport +
> 3.9l; V-6: 4X4
> Lund Running Boards;
> Lund Vent Shades
> VersaCap
> Pendaliner
> Silblades
> Putnam Class III Tow Hitch
> Ram's Head Taillight Covers
> Ram's Head Receiver Light
> Hella Air Horns
> AutoLite 3924s
> & More to come
>
> See the DAKSY at:
>
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/ 

-- 
-andy

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