Re: *Sigh* - Back to the dealer for front end work :-(

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Mar 27 2001 - 22:20:38 EST


Gen III Dak 4x4 with a clunk in the front end? Ball
joint,no doubt about it.They are good for about 10k,my
experience. Steve P.
--- John Bell <dak@mama.indstate.edu> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> Well, I'm gonna take my Dak in Thursday in order to
> get this "pop clunk"
> problem in the front end figured out once and for
> all. Last time I took it
> in (about a month ago), they changed out the
> bushings on it to solve the
> problem. Worked for a little bit, then back to "pop
> clunk" on slow left
> turns after two weeks.
>
> It only does it when I make slow left turns - it's
> particularly bad when I
> make slow left turns over bad pavement; I can really
> feel the *pop* and
> vibration from shifting in my feet when that
> happens. That can't be good.
> This _really_ smells like my ball joints have gone
> bad, but maybe my front
> shocks are giving out? Or both? I dunno - I just
> don't want to hear about
> how it's a bushing problem again, when I know damn
> well it isn't :-P.
>
> Any ideas?
> --
> John Bell - '00 QC 5.9 46RE 4x4 NV242 3.92LSD SLT+
> *my baby*
>
>

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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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