Re: lower ball joints

From: David Gloff (dgloff@xnet.com)
Date: Thu Feb 18 1999 - 11:13:45 EST


My friend had to have his balljoints replaced at 30k, due to excess wear.
This does not bode well.... (BTW, his is a 97)

David Gloff
Computer Technician
Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
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Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
Sony C680 CD Player and HX-504 amp
Phoenix Gold XS 10" Sub, 6 1/2" midranges, 3/4" tweeters

On Thu, 18 Feb 1999 troublesm@webtv.net wrote:

> Is anybody on the list a mopar tech?
> I had my truck inspected last week
> and it failed because the ball joints are
> going bad.
> It is still under waranty so i took it to the
> dealer,they said the ball joints are
> fine and that they are designed to have
> a little bit of play ,but if you jack the truck
> up you can move the wheels all over the
> place I thought the ball joints shouldn't have any play at all.
> if anyone could confirm this I would
> greatly appreciate it.
> thanks in advance.
> Damien Boland
> 97 dakota sport 4x4
> flame red,K&N drop in filter
> and a couple of other goodies
>
>



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