Yes it did.Driving over bumpy pavement in a left-hand
curve(on my road)is where it would pop (or clunk)
every time.Otherwise,it would only do it on occasion.I
have never had my truck off road,either.The toughest
project my truck has had is a heavily dozer-rutted
gravel road that I drive on maybe once a month.I try
to be good to it.At 10,000 miles,my ball joint never
should have gotten play in it.I`ve heard that big
tire/wheel combinations don`t help.I have the big
aluminum wheels with 31" Wranglers on mine. Steve P.
--- Frank Fiorenini <fiorenini@netzero.net> wrote:
> When your right ball joint went out, did it make a
> popping noise or anything
> before it went out.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of
> Dave and Charlene
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 10:28 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: '98 upper ball joints????
>
>
>
> > You have the right idea.My 99`s right
> > side(passenger)ball joint failed at around 10,000
> > miles or so,and it`s been replaced under
> warranty.I
> > have heard that they`re too small,and that`s why
> they
> > fail.I wonder if a Ram part would fit? I`m with
> > you,though,in believing that an aftermarket part
> would
> > be better.My truck is a 4x4 also,BTW.Have not
> heard
> > about any problems with the 4x2s. Steve P.
> > ,regular cab.
>
> Its a poor design, and we have done TONS of them at
> work, although more 4x4s
> then 2wd. I'll bet there will be a recall.Myself, I
> think the joint is too
> small.
> Dave St.Louis
>
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