Re: I guess my balljoints are OK?

From: Kevin Reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Sun Mar 03 2002 - 09:09:02 EST


I have 36,500 on my 2K Dak, 4x2 and mine are fine.. What gives?
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Tucker <moperbob@charter.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: DML: I guess my balljoints are OK?

> I just replaced mine on a 2K (not 4x4) with 38000 on it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Reimer" <kwreimer@msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:43 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: I guess my balljoints are OK?
>
>
> > You should have asked them how they checked the ball joints for being
> worn,
> > I used to use this special tool, a giant like C-clamp designed for ball
> > joint checking years ago when i worked in K-MART Auto. yes I was 17-19
Yrs
> > Young when I worked there. The tool worked great, I wish I knew where to
> get
> > one today for myself I would love to have one.. Maybe I will make this
my
> > Quest in search for this Tool. will keep ya posted if I find one.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: DAKSY <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 4:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: I guess my balljoints are OK?
> >
> >
> > > Hey, Andy!
> > >
> > > <snip>I'm at 45K and have had them replaced once...<snip>
> > >
> > > I got my alignment when the installed the BFGs...$60 at Sears...took
em
> an
> > > hour. hey said my ball joints were fine, although I'm not sure how
> > qualified
> > > the tech was to make that statement. I'm right behind you at 44.5K &
> still
> > > on the original ball joints...Hmmm...wonder if there was a design
> upgrade
> > > tween 99 & 2K on them? Something as simple as a better material or
heat
> > > treat?
> > >
> > > Anybody else out there with a 2K 4X4 CC (similar miles) had ball joint
> > > replacements required?
> > > "Inquisitive minds..."
> > >
> > > Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
> > > DML/DML
> > > 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> > > 3.9l; V6: 4X4
> > > (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
> > > For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
> > >
> > > http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> > >
> > > (ps, we're still working on it...
> > > Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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