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Blckdak
Gen III
8/22/2001
12:15:51
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 Subject: Ball joints
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Whats the difficulty in replacing the ball joints on a 2000 4x4. Has anyone done this? I would like to maybe upgrade them to a better ball joint so i don't run into problems with the stock ones cause I hear a little popping every once in a while. I have a mechanical mind and dont mind trying to do this but i dont have any special tools, any needed?
Thanks for any feedback.
Erin
2000 CC 4x4 Sport
Magnaflow Exhaust, Z-Tube, Runnin AMSOIL
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lattimer
Dodge Dakota
8/22/2001
13:55:36
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There are only two difficult parts, separating the joint from the collate and drilling or gring the rivets. Use a large hammer and a ball joint separator tool to get the joint apart, then drill or grind the rivets off. You may want a large prybar and a helper to flex the torsion bar when taking apart and putting together (by large I mean 4-5 ft long). Its not overly difficult, but to do all 4 joints will take the better part of a day in the driveway.
Shawn
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