Well, I can do them uncoated-- which saves some money-- but the components themselves are expensive-- and the labor to rehab the arms, shipping, etc... It adds up.
But-- good news-- if you have a bad bushing on your 4x4 now, you won't have to buy complete new arms anymore-- I'll have the lower bushing available individually soon... You can press out your old ones-- and press in the new ones. Arms ~ $300-350 each new, you'll be able to buy the parts and redo your own bushings/balljoints for much less.
Don't feel too bad, I have 2- RTs that need the complete setup-- :(
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
619-274-1292
>
> From: Francis Fastje <ffastje@cox.net>
> Date: 2005/09/28 Wed PM 05:54:10 EDT
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: lower ball joints
>
>
> srp@cox.net wrote:
>
> >It's only covered on 2000+ Dakotas/Durangos is my understanding--
> >
> >I sell control arm kits are completely rebuilt/powdercoated with all the good components (Moog greaseable ball joints, Energy Suspension poly bushings, Moog inner/outter tie rod ends). A direct swap-- no hassle replacement.
> >
> >http://www.socaldakota.com/performance_mopar_dakotadurangoram_suspension_controlarms.html
> >
> >Price that-- then see what your mechanic would charge (parts/labor) to go through and replace your current balljoints, bushing, etc...
> >
> >The ones I sell are ready to go-- minimal labor time-- then send me your arm cores back.
> >
> >Sam
> >www.socaldakota.com
> >619-274-1292
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: JameyWelch@freightliner.com
> >>Date: 2005/09/28 Wed PM 02:45:31 EDT
> >>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >>Subject: RE: Re: DML: lower ball joints
> >>
> >>
> >>Is this something that is covered under a federal warranty?? I was told
> >>yesterday by a honest mechanic that both of my lower and one of my upper's
> >>are wore out and need to be replaced. What can I do to get this taken care
> >>of?? It is a '99 2WD club cab.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]
> >>Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:01 PM
> >>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >>Subject: Re: Re: DML: lower ball joints
> >>
> >>
> >>That's weird, they are covering uppers and lowers on the 2000+ out here in
> >>SoCAL... Dodge blows on following through with their repair work IMHO.
> >>
> >>I am doing 4x4 control arms now (powercoat/new ES bushings)... Got ES to
> >>make the bushing for the lower control arms (you can't get replacement
> >>bushings for the 4x4 arms, ANYWHERE). I'll be doing 2000+ 4x4 arms soon.
> >>
> >>Sam
> >>www.socaldakota.com
> >>619-274-1292
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: "Josh Battles" <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com>
> >>>Date: 2005/09/28 Wed AM 11:52:05 EDT
> >>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >>>Subject: Re: DML: lower ball joints
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>srp@cox.net said:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>You can replace the ball joints-- BUT-- your 2000 should have a 10
> >>>>year, 100k mile warranty on the ball joints now (TSB out for the
> >>>>2000-2003 Dakotas).
> >>>>
> >>>>Check into that.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>IIRC that only covers the uppers, not the lowers. (He's talking about
> >>>replacing lowers)
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>- Josh
> >>>www.omg-stfu.com
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> Great stuff you got there Sam. To bad I am poor!
>
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