I found the parts that I will need to redo upper and lower ball joints.
O'reily shows the upper and lower ball joints they are $48 and some change
each. However they cant order them. Said it was a good part number. but
just too new of a part so I have called summit and they think they can get
them not sure what their cost will be The bushings kit by energy suspension
is also available from Summit at $43.69 the kit does the upper and lower A
arms on both sides. Thanks to Josh for the part numbers. I let you know how
it all goes.
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
news:000001c2fe2f$c9060c50$090aa8c0@homenet.com...
>
> 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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