Re: Upper ball joints.

From: Bob (kbshadow@email.msn.com)
Date: Thu May 06 1999 - 22:11:04 EDT


Good info.
 Is there any way to check them yourself or does a shop have to do it.

Thanks
Bob

> Well, i found the reason to my unusual outter tire wear on my dakota at
the
> front wheels. BAD BALL JOINTS. For the person who posted that this is a
> "Common thing and it is built that way" please do not spread that
> information. i have 2 sets of good tires that are all rounded out. yes.
> i've aligned them. the alignment shop told me that it's the ball joints
that
> are screwed up... so, ANYONE out there with a dakota should check into
this.
> bad ball joints can lead to the "steering clunk" so take it in for
> service...
> -Dester
>



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