My '92 did the same thing, within 1 year of it being new, I had to replace
the lower ball joints twice! I'm coming up on 100K (woohoo!!) and they need
to be replaced for normal wear n' tear this time. I highly recommend getting
aftermarket heavy duty ball joints and not stock ones though.
"psychonaut"
david zavetsky wrote:
> My 92 Dak 4x4 had the same problem......
>
> The new Daks use basically the same suspension......
>
> At 04:10 PM 3/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >Kyle:
> >
> ><< So I went to have an alignment done and the shop said
> > 3 of my ball joints and the idler arm need replacement!
> >
> > Is this normal on a vehicle with 65,000 miles on it???
> > >>
> >
> >>Do you grease your fittings regularly??????
> >
> >Yes, usually in the summer months I do everything myself (Lube oil and
> >filter),
> >winter months I pay someone for the convenience (I don't have a garage,
> >yet).
> >So, they've been done every 3-4 thousand miles...
> >
> >-travis
> >
> >
> >
> "M ove O ver, P ickup A pproacing R apidly!"
> 1992 Dakota 4x4, Standard cab, short bed, 5.2 L V8, K&N, Gibson/Dynomax
> exhaust,Power Puleys, MP SBEC, 180 degree thermostat, Bushwhackers,
> tire/wheel package, Lund Moonvisor & Interceptor, Custom Cover tonneau,
> Bundy rear bumper, chrome grillguard/pushbar
>
> 1987 Honda Shadow VT110C....Black, Cobra Horn Covers, Jardine tapered
> slipons.....Gawd I love this bike!
>
> see http://www.usaor.net/users/zavetsky for pictures!
>
> MOPAR or NOCAR!
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