Mine was just barely loose at the top A-Frame bolt, not the shock itself,
but the large A Frame bolt, it's a big nut, like 7/8 I think. Make sure its
really tight. Put a wrench on it.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chocolate
Salty Balls - CSB -
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:26 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: ball joint recall?
How do I check that (front shock bolt).
Also, where can I get a 2000 dakota service manual?
>From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.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 21:05:45 -0400
>
>
>Hey Sam...
>
><snip> 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<snip>
>
>Sounds like what I had when the DAKSY broke the front shock bolt (4 TIMES)
>
>HTH,
>
>Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
>Averill Park, NY
>2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>
>WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
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