Did you use kyb's that were a direct replacement or did you research a
stiffer shock of the same length. If you just looked up 98 shocks
wouldnt they be the same for a 4 cyl? Do you have part numbers?
Thanks, Joe
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Subject: DML: re: front shocks
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at internet
Date: 3/20/98 11:08 AM
} Let me tell ya one thing. Before changing suspension geometry, try this.
} Install a new set of "good" front shock absorbers. My 95 had very por tire
} wear within the first 3000mi. I took it to a friend in the buisness and he
} looked it over. He said that the shocks on my Dakota V8 were the same shocks
} that are on a Dakota 4cyl. OK, I had him install a pair of KYB gas shocks. I
} rotated the tires, and yep you guessed it.No more cupping and feathering of
} the inside edges.
I thought the front shocks were so pathetic I didn't wait to see what
the tire wear was. A 4 cyl shortbed must be about 1000 pounds lighter
than my V8 club cab with AC. The front end would bounce up and down
like a Buick after a bump. I thought it was absolutely dangerous. I
put on front KYBs at about 3000 miles. They are a vast improvement, but
I'd like shocks that are even stiffer. I still have the stock shock on
the rear, with the 2000 pounds leaf springs it doesn't move around too
much, and I usually don't have much of a load in it.
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