Thanks Kevin, I will shoot off an email to him tomorrow night. I am kinda
curious to what the difference is between GenII and GenIII Control arms, I
would almost imagine that they use the same bushings.
Anyway thanks for the info.
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
http://users.consolidated.net/billday/
A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..
AIM - BadManD73 (Catch me if you can!)
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin S." <ksellstr@softcom.nospam.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Bushings...
>
> I've been everywhere...admittedly for my gen III 4wd, and here's my
> findings.
>
> The dealer only sells the bushings as part of the control arm assembly
> (EXPENSIVE!!!).
>
> Napa has access to SOME bushings, mostly rubber IF you at all. Any good
> suspension shop should be able to get rubber bushings, I found several
> local sources.
>
> Energy has SOME bushings, but mostly for 2wd's. I thought they had some
> for the gen II 4wd's. Same story for PST (www.p-s-t.com) who resell the
> PolyGraphite bushings which are excellent. Also limited availability
> through Prothane according to their web-site.
>
> IF you get the bushings out, they can be measured and you can order
> bushings with those specific measurements from Energy...IF you have the
> time. I've done this with other vehicles but it's kind of a pain.
>
> GOOD NEWS - contact Neal at Prothane...he may be able to help. He got
> me the part # for the 4wd Gen III dak front control arms when nobody
> else could (they aren't made by anybody else). Neals e-mail:
> neal@prothane.com Tell him you got it from me/the DML.
>
> Summit can special order the Prothane kit but they don't stock it and
> don't show it in their listings for some reason. Maybe they do now.
>
> Good luck and let us know what you find!
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
> Bill Day wrote:
> > O.K., well it's time, prolly going to be alot worse than I want to
> > hear..
> >
> > Got in my truck today to go pick up a little utility trailer I
bought
> > and my truck is groaning it's ass off cornering opening and closing door
and
> > on most ever time there is a weight transfer in the body roll. So I
get
> > out of truck with it at rest and proceed to rock the front end, sure as
> > hell, bushings are shot. Closer inspection reveals very little in the
way
> > of bushings left(lower controls @ this point).
> >
> > So, what I am after is a good reliable, but not top of the line,
bushing
> > sets for a GenII 4WD DAK. Some hints of who to look at would be greatly
> > appreciated. Also, what am I in for on changing these myself?
> >
> > As always, thanks for the information,
> >
> > Bill Day
> > billday@consolidated.net
> >
>
>
> --
> Kevin Sellstrom, W6KTB E-Mail:ksellstr@softcom.net
> ***Wilton, California***
>
> '99 Dodge Dakota CC, 4x4, 5.2,
> '69 Dodge D200, 4x2, 318,
>
> Also: '83 Volvo 244Ti, '85 Volvo 244, '68 Volvo 122S, '98 Specialized
> Rockhopper A1FS
>
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