The specs for the '98 says 19ft/lbs for the top bolt and 80ft/lbs for the
bottom bolt. I wonder if there isn't an error in the service manual. The
mechanic thought the bolts were too tight.
I just had to have the lower control arm replaced for the same reason; they
were afraid of damaging the threads if they drilled the bolt out and didn't
want the liability.
Roger
'98 SLT 4x4
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Matt Grose
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:26 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: ProComp ES9000's
Well I just broke my 7th lower shock bolt with the ES9000's. I don't know
what is going on with these shocks, but ever since I got them they have
been nothing but trouble. I went a year with no problems and then they
started breaking shock bolts or just coming completely out. I was wondering
if anyone had an idea of why they might keep backing out. They were torqued
down to spec every time a new bolt was installed. They are the correct
shock listed by ProComp for a 4x4 Dakota. Could there be something else up
front that may lead to these problems? Perhaps a lower control arm is bad
or they have been breaking and coming out so much that the threads are
messed up on the arms? It's going into the shop monday morning, just was
looking for any ideas before I went in. Thanks in advance.
-Matt Grose
South Euclid, OH
1997 Black 4x4 Dakota Sport
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