HA!
140,050 on my 98 Sport!
Gary Hedlin
"The Crazy Quadraplegic"
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""Rick Barnes"" <barnesrv@attbi.com> wrote in message
news:002701c2496b$bec40180$0200a8c0@sys15...
>
> 82,000 on my 98 SLT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Gabriel A.
> Couriel
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:27 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Coming up on 70,000
>
>
> beat you all!!! 42,000 on my 98, purchased Oct. 18, 1997.
>
> Ha!
>
> Gabe Couriel
> http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 3:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Coming up on 70,000
>
>
>
> Damn... stay home alot? I got 140,000 on my 98!
>
> Uhmmm... those shocks are probably way overdue for replacement. The
> ball
> joints may not be tore up, but check when you replace the shocks. The
> rule
> on shocks is replace them every 50,000 miles
>
> Plus, have your alignment checked. You'll be suprised what a difference
> it
> can make if your alignment is out of whack.
>
> The stock rotors on the daks are s**t. I would get yourself a set of
> powerslot rotors and raybestos quietstop pads. If you think you can
> skate
> with a re-surface, think agian. You'll be better off replacing them.
> Trust
> me!
>
> Just check your basics, and keep up on the regular maintenence, you
> should
> be ok. If you haven't done so, give her a good tune up (autolite 3923
> plugs, good 8mm wires, brass cap & rotor). I usually replace my plugs,
> cap
> & rotor every 6 months. New plugs are cheap. New engines aren't.
>
> Annyway, hope I helped. Happy trails!
>
>
> Gary Hedlin
> "The Crazy Quadraplegic"
> ghedlin@theramp.net (business)
> ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal)
> **Also Webmaster For**
> http://garyhedlin.com
> http://socaldakota.com
> http://scsilverdak.com
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>
> "Matt Grose" <mgrose@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:5.1.1.6.0.20020818030505.00b7ed78@mailhost.cle.ameritech.net...
> >
> > Well I am coming up on 70,000 miles on my Dakota and I was wondering
> what
> > type of maintenance I should be looking at doing. I have been keeping
> up
> on
> > the oil changes using Mobil-1 and Mobil-1 Filters. Outside of the
> basic
> > stuff though, I haven't looked at much on it. I have been having some
> > noises coming from the front suspension and to my knowledge none of
> the
> > front suspension parts have been replaced except for the shocks. I
> have a
> > good feeling my ball joints are pretty tore up, as well as the rotors
> and
> > brake pads. While I am looking at these is there anything else I
> should
> > check over on the truck? With school starting back up soon I want to
> make
> > sure my baby is in tip top shape.
> >
> > -Matt Grose
> > South Euclid, OH
> > 1997 Black 4x4 Dakota Sport
> > DML Profile:
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Gv2394THi1OPQ/profile.htm
> >
> >
>
>
>
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