Can anyone confirm or deny whether or not the ball joints in a 2000 Dakota
are the same as the ones in a 1999 Dakota. Looking at the picture - they
sure look the same.
Thanks
Bob T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:47 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: brake problems (finger goes down)
>
> everyone with 99 please look at this guys dak!
> http://www.qtm.net/~persoj/graphics/dakota_brakes.jpg (a DML member)
>
> you can see the clip that is on the outside of the caliper and the inside
of
> the wheel.
>
> here is what mine looks like (with out the clip)
> http://www.yllwdkta.com/images/temp/dsc01191.jpg
> http://www.yllwdkta.com/images/temp/dsc01202.jpg (with new brakes, had to
> lighten it)
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 SY 3.9 5-Speed 'Customized' RC Dakota
> http://www.yllwdkta.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: brake problems (finger goes down)
>
>
>
> Tim, I haven't been following your saga too closely. Where's this clip?
> On the outside of the caliper, facing the inside face of the rim?
> Could you snap a picture and email me direct with it so I can see where
> to look? I suspect my results may be the same as yours and James'
> considering we've all got very close "born on" dates, but it's worth a
shot.
>
> This weekend (weather permitting) I can take a few shots of my own
> brakes if that'd help? But again, 4x4 vs. 2wd and close on the birthday.
>
> Tim Althoff wrote:
> > what?!?!?! that made no sense???? can you rewrite that and explain
better
> > (with correct punctuation)...
> >
> > according to the dealers, in 99 the early trucks didn't get the clip
even
> > though they need them. if you have one built after April or may they
have
> > them...must be dodge trying to cut costs... ;(
> >
> > James Elsmore has a 99 318 auto 4x4 dak built almost the identical time
> and
> > it doesn't have the clips either...and NO brake work EVER.
> >
> > anyone with a 99 look at your brakes and tell me what you have on the
> > outside of the caliper (is there a clip there), please...
> >
> > Tim Althoff
> > 99 SY 3.9 5-Speed 'Customized' RC Dakota
> > http://www.yllwdkta.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of K M
> > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 6:22 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: brake problems (finger goes down)
> >
> > If your looking for the wire clip it shoulndt
> > have one if your truck is the 99 5spd. and as far as
> > the little clip goes i lied the little the little anti
> > rattle finger on the out board pad faces DOWN (my
> > bad)and the rest of the clip on the out board pad goes
> > in the holes where the wire clip goes if where an
> > older 2wd dak. if the dealer is telling you it should
> > have one thier lying.
> >
> >
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