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Dude
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12/10/2004
13:45:34
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That's BS if it's only 4x4. All trucks use the same balljoint!
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COS 4X4
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
14:00:50
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I just bit the bullet and replaced mine. Both Fronts were bad, replaced with TRW. Took about 6 hours, Had a few beers in that time as well. Chances are good if the recall does go through, that DC will reimburse me for the parts. I wuoldn't want them puting the same crap back on my truck. I would demand they be replaced with greasable ones.
Reg cab 4.7L 4x4
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joe X
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
14:19:42
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Where did you get those TRW greasable ball joints?
Do you still have the part # or other info?
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greg waits
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
14:27:55
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Hi,
What year model are you all talking about?
Mine is a 2004 4x4 club cab.
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Greg
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COS 4x4
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
16:28:18
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They have the TRW's at Advanced Auto Parts about $100 for the uppers, the lowers I have not touched, with the 4x4 you need a special press to get them out, and put the new ones in. Sorry, I do not remember the part #'s
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COS 4x4
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
16:29:42
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I have a 2001
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PLL
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
17:34:57
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I saw someone else already asked, but I'm also interested:
Aren't the 2004's also affected by the ball joint problem? Or did they switch to different ball joints? Anyone know?
Thanks,
PLL
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Trest
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
17:59:05
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It was requested not demmanded. To demmand it they have to goto court and could be tied up in years in litigation..
Dodges stance is "Its not a saftey issue"
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Joanne
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2004
19:31:56
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We have a 99 dakota and had to replace the ball joints this year. Anyone else have the same problem?? Why wasn't our year included in the recall. Was there a design change for 2000??
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qpg
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2004
13:53:40
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I second Joanne, I have a 99 why not our year. I have read many problems with there ball joints too? Anyone?
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2004
15:24:36
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When the ball joints on my 2000 went bad I couldn't find replacements for a 2000 and newer Dak. The 99 Dak ball joints fit perfectly in my 2000 Dak, they are the same crappy part.
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harley
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12/11/2004
16:53:40
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What about my 2 wheel drive Dakota. SAME BALL JOINTS, why do I wait for my wheels to fall off before 100,000 to be covered?
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GGDAKMOR
GenIII
12/11/2004
23:32:38
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I guess I got lucky, cause back in Nov, I had the dealer check my balljoints the uppers were shot and the lowers almost as bad. I had bought some moog uppers&lowers in case i had to have them done myself. Asked the service tech what would happen if there was a recall, would I be reimbursed,he talked to the service manager,and they said they'd do the uppers at no charge because of a good possibility of a future recall.They popped the old out,put the new uppers in(no zerks though),I had them replace the lowers with the moogs.
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12/12/2004
12:20:04
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BASS PLAYER
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2004
13:26:10
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I NOT A MECHANIC BUT WOULDN'T COMMON SENSE TELL ANY ONE THAT ANY MOVING METAL PART NEEDS LUBRICATION TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION AND BREAK DOWNS.
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Overthehill
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2004
14:27:57
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I guess I was lucky, in that I noticed the noise on my 2000 R/T a couple months ago with only 17K on the odometer. I called the dealership (not where it was purchased new) and was told to call the 800 number for Chrysler. Would you believe it, they replaced it (upper right) with me paying a $50.00 deductible. I figured that wasn't too bad, since the truck was way out of warranty. Now, if they cover the 2WD, I should get a refund. and get the left replace before it goes bad.
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Miguel
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12/12/2004
23:27:11
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does anybody know what they will replace the ball joints with? It wouldn't seem like common sense to me to replace a problem(current ball joints) with another problem.
Has anyone actually called their dealership and tried to setup an appointment to get their ball joints replaced?
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Mikeu
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2004
00:21:20
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I tried to talk to the dealer and they told me that they didn't have any information yet on exactly what trucks are affected. Called on 12-13. Mine is a '99 4x4. They werent very helpfull at all.
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deadite
Dodge Dakota
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12/16/2004
15:47:08
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Check this out. My dealership actually called me to set up an appointment to get the balljoints relplaced this morning. I told them that I could not bring it in and asked if they could come and pick it up. They said that they would. So they came to my house and picked up my truck at 9:00 am and dropped it back off at 1:00 pm. Not the kind of service I expected but very much appreciated. I live in Crest Hill, IL and the dealership was Joliet Dodge.
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