Duuh, sure was. I was in a hurry to go up to Lake Tahoe. I'm so ticked off
about that front end crap, I just didn't read closely. Didn't someone say
something here about two months ago concerning poly vs rubber? Something
like it isn't proven that the poly's last longer. Also, might people who
drive on salted roads have a better chance of steering component failure?
biff
----- Original Message -----
From: "andy levy" <andy-dml@levyclan.us>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: control arm bushings: almost all the way to a front
end rebuild...
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> Sure you aren't thinking of balljoints, Biff?
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> On 12/19/2004 4:35 PM, Biff Byrum wrote:
> | It seems to be, and unfortunately your model doesn't seem to be covered
> | right now. They are definately defectively made bushings, DC has
admitted
> | that. But it seems like they are saying the problem bushings were only
> | installed on 2000-2003 models. You might have fight with someone over
> this,
> | but I think it's worth it. Biff
> | ----- Original Message -----
> | From: "Eric Huff" <mopar@ehuffy.com>
> | To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> | Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 12:00 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
> - -andy
>
> http://home.rochester.rr.com/alevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
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