RE: Re: Front End

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Tue Apr 08 2003 - 20:34:25 EDT


Hey Kevin,

Mine are just about history - cheapest I found was $90 for the lowers.
How much did you pay...if you don't mine me asking.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of kevin
reimer
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 5:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Front End

http://www.autoparts-site.com/ I got the ball joints for 1/2 the cost,
ball joints for 97 0n up all the same for Dakotas.
----- Original Message -----
From: DML <samjperez@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: DML: Front End

>
> Tracing down a popping in the front end I found that my front right
bearing
> assembly was seized to the spindle. After some hitting on it with a
> slide hammer and some WD-40 it came off. The entire hub assembly is a
> "sealed Unit" read DODGE parts gonna stick it to ya! $186.00 later I
> have a new
hub
> unit on the front. I am willing to bet that the driver side is the
> same
way
> another $186.00 to DODGE <ching cha ching > Upon reassembly took truck

> to get the front end looked at again and now was told that the upper
> and
lower
> ball joints are needing replacement. As fate would have it not
> available
at
> the parts stores "yet" And again fate strikes again, not available,
> DODGE only sells them in the entire arm. Of coarse why wouldn't I
> believe that. $187.00 for the upper and $217.00 for the lower. "Hit me

> again IKE and put some steak on it " Jim Carrie Liar Liar
>
> The entire front end needs a rebuild bushings through out are shot
> sounds like a 1950 pick up truck. Haven't checked the availability for

> the parts but I bet they won't be available at AutoZone or the local
> boys. Summit doesn't even have the poly stuff. I would like the
> complete kit
>
> Guess I am supposed to run out to Dodge and trade it in so they can
> change the parts needed at list price and re-sell the damm thing for
> more than I owe.
>
> 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
>
> Apologies for the length
>
> Any Help greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Sam Perez
> San Marcos Texas
> '00 Dak CC Sport
>
>
>



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