Ok did you try swapping the rear springs to the other side to see if it
still sags, if it does sag still, how much sag are you talking about? I have
a 2K dak 2WD, and I have the Hotchkis rear drop springs, my truck sags to
the passenger side by 3/4 of an inch. it did the same with the stock
springs. Some vehicles are never level side to side. I learned to live with
it..
----- Original Message -----
From: <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 7:10 PM
Subject: DML: Forced to make a decision - putting Daks to pasture?
> Ok guys and gals... one of your fellow Dak'sters is in big trouble
(still).
> Since I can't come to a resolution on my own... I thought I would bounce
this
> off the list and see what you all have to say.
>
> Basic run down of facts:
> 1) Bought 1989 Dakota 4x4
> 2) truck was beat to hell
> 3) total cost of truck including all parts and expenses is getting high
> 4) truck doesn't run - and the 2wd truck is on its last leg
> 5) I replaced the entire rear suspension (leaf springs and shocks) and the
> truck back end still sags to the right
> 6) I'm running out of money
>
> If I have ruled out the suspension as a cause of the sagging... is the
next
> logical assumption that there is frame damage?
>
> If that's the case - is it worth repairing and does anyone know what frame
> repairs entail?
>
> I'm about 2 steps away from selling at least one truck if not both. I
have
> GOT to have dependable transportation. I would prefer a Dakota 4x4... but
I
> may have to go with a non-dodge alternative. I would hate to sever my
> ties to the DML before I got a chance to have any fun at all. After
meeting
> Tim Althoff and Tom Cantor and the rest of the folks who attended the
Marion,
> OH meet... I was really charged up about making my way to more DML events,
> representing the overlooked Gen I premaggers out there. (we Gen I's are
your
> trucks ancestors and still demand respect LOL)
>
> Warm regards,
> Thomas Stack
> (silver98) <-- but for how much longer?
>
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