Squeaking from the ball joint, I agree with.
I've had NEW rubber bushings squeak on me though.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Sunday, December 07, 2003 10:23 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Lower control arm replacement (kinda long)
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>Tony,
>
>Squeaking is the first sign of pending failure. When the balljoint is
>squeaking (as in the factory non-serviceable model), that means that
there's
>no lubrication and/or metal-to-metal contact without any lubrication. I've
>changed them out multiple times already (and not just on my truck but
>customer vehicles as well) and everytime I've seen one squeaking, it gets
>replaced before failure (and they're bad as is).
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony Cellana
>Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:01 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Lower control arm replacement (kinda long)
>
>
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>Squeaking usually indicates bushings. Squeaking is not a failure.
>
>So, first off, it sounds like the shop may have sold a service that wasn't
>required.
>
>Assuming it was required, 99 Dakotas and Durangos were available with 17x9
>rims and 255x55x17 tires from the factory in an R/T configuration. They
>also came with 15x8 rims when optioned with the sport handling package. So
>the rims are not any wider than available from the factory, and the tire
>width is within factory available sizes. In this case I'd call them on
>their BS.
>
>Something you didn't mention was the rim offset. Do these rims stick out
>further than the factory ones did? That CAN add additional stress to the
>suspension and wear out parts faster.
>
>TonyC
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