I replaced all of them on my '99 at 60K miles. The heat from the exhaust
manifolds seems to take it's toll more on the 2WD (my opinion) more than the
4WD because of the difference in control arm location/configuration. They
get pretty well baked. Common issue.
Eric Luce
'99 Dak SLT CC
5.2L, auto, 2WD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Huff" <mopar@ehuffy.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 3:00 PM
Subject: DML: control arm bushings: almost all the way to a front end
rebuild...
>
> So, after 63k miles (6 years), just about all 8 control arm bushing
> have gone bad.
>
> Is this normal for these trucks?
>
> eric
>
> --
> 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
> 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
>
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