Out of curiosity, how would one tell if said "ball joints" were going bad?
I have been having some issues with something or another in my front end.
When I stop, accelerate, or take a sharp turn and straighten the wheel i
feel some sort of "bumb" in the steering wheel and a bit in the break pedal
(in the case of stopping, or turning). I have also noticed that recently
when I go over speed bumps or just road debris that I am getting a similar
feeling, like someting is hitting the steering column, or loose in the front
end somewhere.
I don't think it's the bearings, or tie-rods. I've jacked each side up and
wiggled each front wheel and they both seem quite solid.
I have a 2000 dakota slt 4.7L
Sorry if this is a really crappy explanation. I just dread taking the truck
to the dealer. Any ideas would be great.
Thanks!
Sam
>From: Andy Levy <andy.levy@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: ball joint recall?
>Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:37:33 -0400
>
>
>Recently? No. There were rumors that it was going to happen, the
>NHTSA was looking into the complaints a year ago, but so far no
>indication that there will be a recall, and in fact the noise has died
>down a lot.
>
>
>On Thu, 9 Sep 2004 11:10:19 -0500, werlax@hotmail.com
><werlax@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I was just speaking with our local tire guy about getting some winter
>tires.
> > He also has done all of my alignment work. He mentioned that Dodge will
> > likely be recalling the ball joints on the Dakotas and that I should
>keep my
> > receipts. I don't know where he gets his information, but I'm wondering
>if
> > anyone has heard anything about this recently? I haven't done my lower
>ball
> > joints yet. Should I hold off, or just go ahead and do them? I figured
>if
> > they're talking recall soon, I'd just have the dealer take care of it.
> > Thanks for any info,
> > Mark
> >
> >
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