Josh Gen II 4X4 won't have a rack,.. it'll be a gearbox. For that list of
parts.. Aaron, I'd say you're just about rebuilding the entire front end.
Do it yourself.. one side at a time, and I'd say if you're taking it that
far apart.. You may as well put new busings in the front end while it's
apart, but that's just my opinion. While it's that far apart is as good a
time as any.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 2:18 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Front End Repairs - Questions/Comments
>
> ""A. S."" <adakota4x4@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > Had new tires/shocks put on at the local tire dealer over the weekend.
> > They told me that they were unable to align the truck because of the
wear
> in
> > some of the parts in the front end. They told me that I needed to
replace
> > the following:
> >
> > Lower Ball Joints
> > Idler Arm
> > Pitman Arm
> > Inner Tie Rods
>
> Everything but the inner tie rod ends will be "easy" to replace if you're
> reasonably mechanically inclined and can put things back together the way
> they came apart. Inner tie rod ends are rediculous to replace, you need
all
> sorts of special tools. It might be cheaper and easier to price out a new
> rack, or do everything else yourself and just have the shop do the inner
> tierod ends.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html
> www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
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