Well I got my complete set of regular rubber bushings
from O'reilly from Moog for $44. Thats upper and
lower front control arm bushings for both sides only.
They come with the inner and outer metal shells,
whereas the poly ones do not, at least not from Energy
Suspension. My truck has almost 118K on it so I think
maybe its about time.
I dont know as far as not getting hurt though, I'll
let you know if mine go accident free and if we did
anything special to prevent getting hurt.
--- JameyWelch@freightliner.com wrote:
>
> If I change them myself on a '99 2WD, how do I keep
> the spring from
> popping up. I don't want to get hurt doing this,
> but I need to get it
> done. I believe I can do it and I have air tools,
> but do I need to
> change the bushings as well while I am in there and
> how much does a
> bushing kit cost? How involved is changing the
> bushings? My truck has
> about 92K on it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:36 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Ball joint replacement, anyone do
> it themselves?
>
>
> DAAAAMN $888?!? I know they are probably getting
> the 80/each joints and
> all...I found a complete set from a parts store on
> Ebay (non white-box
> factory rejects)for $89. I have a buddy who is gung
> ho to help cause he
> "loves working on cars". I hope he dont wanna
> charge me $439!! I am
> also doing the bushings while I am at so it'll
> likely be a day long
> project. NOW, is it better/easier done on jack
> stands, or if I can get
> my buddy to let me borrow his lift, would that be
> easier?
>
>
> --- Josh Battles <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > On Wed, February 22, 2006 7:54 am, Garret Lewis
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > The tire shop said that I needed new upper and
> > lower ball joints on my
> > > Dakota yesterday. They quoted me a price of
> > $888.06 installed. $439.00 of
> > > that quote was labor. I was reading my Haynes
> > manual about it and it does
> > > seem like a fairly extensive job; however, I
> > really don't want to pay
> > > $888.06 for my truck repair. Has anyone replace
> > the upper and lower ball
> > > joints themselves? If so, how difficult/"pain
> in
> > the butt" is the job?
> > > Additionally, are there any "tricks of the
> trade"
> > when you do it?
> >
> > They're not too bad. On my 2000, the uppers are
> held in by 3 rivets
> > and the lowers are held by 4 rivets. I used an
> air hammer to shave
> > the heads off the rivets and then a punch (in the
> air hammer) to drive
>
> > them out of the holes.
> > It took about 25 minutes per joint IIRC. The new
> ones will attach
> > with grade
> > 8 bolts and locknuts.
> >
> > If you don't have airtools it'll be much more time
> consuming. I would
>
> > guess the easiest way would be to use some sort of
> grinder to grind
> > the rivets out, or maybe you could drill them.
> Good luck.
> >
> > Be sure to get an alignment done after you replace
> them.
> >
> > --
> > - Josh
> > www.omg-stfu.com
> >
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>
> Alberto Aguirre
> Black '98 5.2L v8 Dakota Sport CC
> Mods:Dynomax catback exhaust with dual exits,Kenwood
> cd player(previous
> 2 stolen),Alpine Security, K&N....that's it so far
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