Think about this, it makes sense. This is a redesigned truck. They not
only changed the body style, but the suspension as well. They took
something that wasn't broke, tried to improve it, and screwed it up in the
process. Give them a couple years (maybe longer with out admittance) to
straighten it out. This is the prime reason I try to avoid any new model
product after a redesign. They inevitably have problems that always bite
the consumer, but rarely affect the manufacturer. Hopefully DC will come
around to backing their goods sooner than maybe later.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Dester243@aol.com [mailto:Dester243@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 11:11 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Ball Joints
In a message dated 5/7/99 2:43:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
GrnDak4x4@aol.com
writes:
<< I just still cannot get over how many 97 and newer Dak owners has this
problem. I think, but not sure, that Chrysler went to sealed upper and
lower
ball joints, maybe this is the prob? My 93 Dak has NO slop or play in the
innner or out tie rods and NO slop or play with the lower abnd upper ball
joints with 104,000 miles on them. Also being 4WD, the only steering part I
have replaced was at 95,000 miles and this was the idler arm, so even being
4WD and being exposed to harser driving situations and more front end
stress,
my front end doesnt have any play what-so-ever. My ball joints as well as
the
tie rods are all greaseable, if that is in fact the problem. I make sure to
grease or check mine at every 3,000 mile oil change.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6 >>
and the dealer says:
"well, there's ONLY a TSB out on the 4x4 trucks and it only deals with the
lower ball joints. so urs can't be bad...
anyone see something wrong there?
-Dester
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