DML wrote:
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>
> So <deep breath> now that I have moaned and winned anyone know where I can
> just buy the upper and lower ball joints and a kit of poly bushings if I am
> gonna change them might as well go with the better alternative.
>
> It is a '00 and everyone tells me "wow shouldn't be needing ball joints,
> this early" them, me "well I do, do you have the #&%@! parts or not!" enter
> the waterboy impersonation. lol
>
>
The ball joints CAN be replaced without having to repalce teh entire
control arm assembly. This was a little thing Dodge did to teh Gen III
redesign to up teh service costs. Its nothing more than a dirty trick
to get more money.
I remember reading someones web page where they detailed the steps they
took to replace the ball joints - I think they drilled out the stock
rivits and used a nut/bolt combo (threadlocker obviously used)
But I havnt seen that web page for well over a year. Whatver you do -
DONT pay the STEALERS prices! use moog or dayna ball joins. I'll see
if I can find that web site for you.
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