Re: Re: Re: Ball Joints

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Mon Jul 07 2003 - 11:51:24 EDT


I agree... I did all 4 on my 2000 2wd truck. I'd definately recommend this
to a professional for you though Gary. I had my uncle (ASE Master Certified
Tech) help me with it and it still took all day. I did use a caster/camber
guage when we did the job, so when I took the truck to the dealer to get the
alignment checked everything was all good - didn't need the alignment.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""Bill Day"" <billday@consolidated.net> wrote in message news:007401c343c1$badb7700$4e58b0d8@bill... > > Agreed, the 4x4 is not the typical home mechs. job. 2WD is ok to do at > home, but still reguires an alignment after words as there is noway that you > can get the toe, caster and cambers set back to where they were.. > > > Bill Day > > billday@consolidated.net > AIM - BadManD73 > '95 Ext Cab 3.9Mag 4x4 Flame Red > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kevin reimer" <kwreimer@msn.com> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 8:03 AM > Subject: DML: Re: Ball Joints > > > > > > To do the ball joints all 4 you need lotsa time, and it is dirty, you need > > air impact gun to sheer off rivets, air drill motor. approx 6 drills,if > you > > have the 4x4 ya need the lwr ball joint tool to press out ball joints, I > > would say 400.00 is a great deal if this includes the alignment. Use Moog > > parts. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Gary Hedlin <ghedlin@theramp.net> > > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 2:02 AM > > Subject: DML: Ball Joints > > > > > > > > > > Yesterday I took the truck in to get the tires rotated, and one of the > > techs > > > pointed out to me that my ball joints are needing replaced. After > 160,000 > > > miles I could see why, plus they didn't look too good when I saw them > for > > > myself. So heres a few questions > > > > > > Is this a "do it yourself" job, or should I let the shop handle this?? > If > > I > > > can do this myself, what brand should I use?? > > > > > > However, if I decide to let the shop do it, is $400 a fair price for the > > > job? > > > > > > The guy said I do have a few months left, so i'm not too worried about > it. > > > But still, I want to start planning for when I do need to change them. > > > > > > Thanks in advance!! > > > > > > Gary Hedlin > > > President > > > Hedlin Web Designs > > > http://www.hedlin.net > > > > > > Gary's Wisdom- #1 > > > > > > -No matter what you say, you will always offend some stupid people! > > > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.491 / Virus Database: 290 - Release Date: 6/18/03 >



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