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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2007
17:24:12
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 Subject: Need lower ball joints.
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Got to get two lower balljoints replaced at the coast of $466. (If only I had some British Sterlings it would be half as much LOL). Is this a bargin? those dammmnnnn sealed balljoints. Hopefully Chrysler is useing lubed joints these days.
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Cashman
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2007
21:34:25
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You can lower ball joints only so far before they start scraping the ground.
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Twenty8
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2007
00:09:12
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bought a new set of upper and lower ball joints w/hardware on ebay for about $60 and installed them myself. Just grind off the old rivits, install new, and get an alignment. Then buy something you want with the $300+ you will save.
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searay245se
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2007
07:37:01
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i also bought the kit from ebay mine is a 4x4 the top joints are easy like he sez grind off rivets(or air chisel works alot better and faster) and replace but dont use the cheap bolts and nuts they send u in the kit there junk will strip fast not sure how the bottoms are on 2wheel drive but on 4wheel there pressed in easy enough to do with a clamp press though u can rent em or buy em cheap enough at some places and the job goes pretty easy and like twenty8 said it saves a bunch of money by the way if bottoms ones are shot id look very close at the tops and the tierod ends too they usually are bad also i bought the whole kit off ebay(2 tops 2 bottoms 2 inner and 2 outter tierods)for 99 bucks delievered right to my door went to harbor frieght and bought the c clamp press for 40 bucks so for 140 bucks a case of beer and a day of my time i saved abunch of money good luck and be safe doin it
jeff searay245se
99 dak slt cc 3.9 auto 4x4 60k
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Problem Child
GenIII
9/28/2007
21:08:28
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I guess ya all did better than me, if you got the stock ones out on the bottom with a press, I beat the SH@t out of a craftsman socket (Only junk socket I had to fit the size) and a pair of vise grips hooked to it with a dead blow to get em out. Trimmed the edges back on the top of the stock junk, and just beat the Sh@t outta em the whole way out. Replaced em with some MOOG's pressed in very easy.
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searay245se
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2007
07:50:20
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hey problem child now take that socket back to sears and see if u can get a new one on the life time warrenty tell em id didnt hold up to your normal use
jeff searay245se
99 dak slt cc 3.9 auto 4x4 60k
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Problem Child
GenIII
9/29/2007
18:59:44
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I have thought about that..LOL.. You think they'd give me a new one?
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searay245se
Dodge Dakota
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9/30/2007
08:19:40
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it all depends on there definition of"normal use" any car/truck guy knows this IS normal use at least it is in my book and im sure many many other hey but its worth a try and a laugh to see the look on there face and see what they say ive taken some pretty beat up stuff back and theyve replaced it
jeff searay245se
99 dak slt cc 3.9 auto 4x4 60k
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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10/04/2007
17:23:22
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Just depends what you used to beat the Sh@t out of them with!!
But then again I guess with Chrysler life time warranty, I should by a new Dakota and not even have to worry about those cursive ball joints.
Imagine, having to wait in line due to every one else that drove or towed there truck or car to the dealership, Well I hope they have some great snack bar for the waiting LOL!
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