Definitely agree with ya on that Gary.
End Link and Swaybar bushings definitely need to be checked/replaced if
they're worn/cracked excessively or really out of normal shape (squished
into an oval is what I see most of the time).
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:25 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: ball joints and control arm bushings
On 1/18/05 8:20 PM, in article 41EDC356.4060500@yllwdkta.com, "Tim Althoff"
<talthoff@yllwdkta.com> wrote:
>
> well, I have finally given in to the annoying popping noise in my
> front suspension. I am going to order the moog ball joints and
> polyurethane bushings for the front. My question is do I replace both
> upper and lower ball joints? Also, what bushings do I need replaced?
> Lastely, what kind of hours would a shop need to complete the job?
>
> By the way my truck has 75K miles and will quickly go up since my new
> consulting job.
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 RC 3.9 manual
>
When I had mine done on the 98, I had both the uppers & lowers replaced. I
figure since it's a total PITA to do them, might as well do them all and
eliminate the possibility of going through it again in a few months.
On the bushings, do them all since youre gonna have most of the front
suspension torn apart anyway. Energy suspension is the way to go with
those.
--Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
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