There was something on TV about that not long ago.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/1540876.cfm
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/dodge_dur_steer.html
http://www.dodgedakotas.com/boards/v8/4859.html
http://www.woodalls.com/cforum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/12970246/gotomsg/12973236.cfm
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2000/02-006-00.htm
Here is a few sites to start. This is an ongoing problem. I've got just
under 50k mile on my 2k Durango and no noticeable problems with the control
arms yet.
<blackdak@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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>
> This question actually pertains to my father's 99 Durango 4x2. But,
> since the front suspensions are identical, here it goes: My father had
> the lower control arm assemblies (arm, ball joint, bushings) replaced
> last week by the dealer because they were squeaking. His aftermarket
> warranty company (not Chrysler) is refusing to reimburse him for it
> because of the aftermarket rims and tires. The warranty adjuster said
> that because they are wider than the factory rims (they are 15x7 w/
> 255-70-15 tires), the lower arms wore prematurely. Now, we know this is
> a crock of sh*t, because the Durango and Dakotas are available from the
> factory with wider wheels & tires than my Dad has installed. What I am
> wondering is if anybody has had their arms replaced while still
> utilizing the factory wheels & tires? Or, has anybody come across a TSB?
> I checked alldata.com and allpar.com and found nothing. Thanks for any
> and all help.
>
> Alex
> 97 Sport V8 5spd.
>
>
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