Questions 1 & 2 are for people who have gotten high ;-P...Bernd comes to
mind.
3) Some Dakotas have had fast wearing brakes. It's hard to say how fast
because a lot of it is dependent on how much you need to use them. They do
wear fast if you need to slow down quickly from 120 mph a lot..;-) If it's
under 12,000 miles you can usually get DC to do something about it,
especially the rotors and drums. After the warranty period, I would opt to
go with at least Powerslot rotors and Raybestos pads for the front since the
front seems to wear a lot faster than the rears. The Powerslot rotors won't
warp as easily because of their ability to dissipate heat faster. The
Raybestos semi-metallic pads are some of the best I've seen.
4) The popping sound, in all likelihood, is from the cab bolts. Take it to
your dealer and describe the symptoms. They should replace those with
shorter ones which should eliminate the problem.
HTH,
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Terry Fussell
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:07 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: New Dak Owner with questions
Hi, I just purchased a 2k Dakota Sport ,2wd ,Club Cab with the 3.9, and I
LOVE IT !! Just wanted to get some insight into this truck from people
with experience, and prior knowledge.
1) is there a suspension lift package available for the 2wd? (only 3"
or 4")
2) what is the largest tire that will fit on the stock suspension?
(looking at maybe a 32x12.50-15 ??)
3) brakes... is there a problem with fast wear? (my truck is only a
year old this month, and the brakes are already pretty far gone... rotors,
and pads both)
4) is there a problem with the front suspension making noises (a pop)
on a sharp! Turn, say... like into a tight parking spot?
That's about all that I will bother you folks with for now. Thank you in
advance.
Big Fuss
Jax , FL
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