And the Pitman arm guess wins!
... and the Idler Arm guess !!
.... and the Ball Joint guess !!!
Yup... just talked to my shop, right now my DAK is getting all new Pitman
and Idler Arms, new lower Ball Joints, new rotors & pads... and on, and on.
After 68,000 hard driving miles, I'm not complaining, considering the
pounding given them, they've held up well! Plus, I'm looking forward to how
well it will drive again once its all done. Not looking forward to the price
tag though! New Moog parts for the front end, and new Raybestos parts for
the brakes. Some of the other goodies may have to wait a little while
though!
Can't wait to get my Dak back... and get outta this Nissan Sentra
renta-buggy!
Duff
'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Smith [mailto:fast4x4@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:11 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Sloppy front end?
Pitman or Idler arm, mine went out at about 65k miles
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Jon Smith-Raleigh,NC-http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
'95 318 auto CC 4x4: Accel Supercoil, JBA headers,
dual glasspack, 14x3 FABM, F&B Stage I TB, !EGR,
MSD 8.5's, self-moded intake, 180 degree thermo,
ASP crank pulley, 16" Hayden elec. fan, MP SBEC,
BEST: 0-60 in 6.3 & 1/4mi 15.5@87.5
207.2 RWHP, 276.2 RW ft/lbs
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----- Original Message -----
From: <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 10:58 AM
Subject: DML: Sloppy front end?
> DML
> Sending the DAK into the shop today to have some maintenance and checkup
> done on it.
>
> The past few weeks, I've noticed the front end seems alot looser then
> normal... More play in the steering wheel before the wheels start to turn,
> the steering wheel not centered while going straight, that type of stuff.
> Does this mean I'm looking at more then just an alignment? Possibly an
Idler
> Arm problem? CV or Ball Joints?
>
> The DAK has about 68K now, and I've never had to do more then lube these
> components. Unfortunately, my daily drive takes me over streets that beat
> the hell out of the suspension, and the weekend excursions don't give it
too
> much of a break either.
>
> Any insight on what to look for would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Duff
> '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
>
>
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