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keoke
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7/17/2006
02:00:51

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Just wondering what hell your dakota's have been put through.... So far with my 02 i have torn off both bottom bolts for the front shocks, gone through 2 rear differential rebuilds, a Front differential rebuild, a steering rack, a u joint, cracked a aluminum wheel, rear window.... Im not saying the dakota is a crappy truck, no truck could survive me unscaved. When thinking back on the paces I have put this dakota through, it held up quite well



scott
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7/17/2006
14:50:44

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I have had to replace the t case and got a front hub bearing making a lil noise. Really considering It has been to the headlights in water multiple times and in mud to the tops of the tires on atleast 5 occasions I am very happy with how it has held up



MadDSnarE
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7/19/2006
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I can't compare to you guys...but I've had to rebuild the tranny, and replace the rear end. I had a torsion bar problem (just needed cranking I believe), and a horrible alignment. I've also replaced the driver's side window...and that's about it. It's a 93 5.2, 4x4 ext. cab, and it's got 159,9xx miles on it. It's holding up pretty dang good.



89dak4x4
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7/19/2006
09:47:25

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Well let see last year I put on new shocks and brakes CV shafts ball joints tie rod ends pitman arm had the steering box rebuilt and replaced the shaft that go's in to the steering box from the column and new head gaskets and so far this year I had the trans and rear end rebuilt and put on a new top (It's a convertible )But it run great now and it has about 140K miels.



Southwestkota
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7/31/2006
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Well mines an 89 with 130,000 miles on it and i have had the tranny rebulit twice, new brakes all around, new headlight because of my water incident. sat in a pond for two days. ran just fine after i got it out. new seat and new muffler tore the old one of being stupid, an at least 20 seconds of air. Runs like new. AWESOME TRUCK!!!!!



Paul
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8/01/2006
00:36:57

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Southwest dakota, not to be mean or anything but... 20 secs if air?!! I'd like to hear that story! That seams abit exagerated... i'm sure you've got air in your dak, i have to but 20 secs!!!



Southwestkota
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8/01/2006
23:26:33

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Paul, it wasnt 20 seconds at once. That is all the air i have gotten over time. I wouldnt belive 20 seconds either!!!



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8/02/2006
13:17:59

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i have had to replace ball joints, water pump, rack-in-pinion, wheel bearings, and bushings. most of that around 155k miles

my truck is 2wd so getting far back into a trail and getting stuck isn't easy, but i do take this truck through the desert at high speeds and have been very happy with how it has held up to my abuse. i would say i have close to 20secs of air time as while. and a good amount of drag time.



Adam
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8/02/2006
14:47:37

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I've been harsh on my truck. So far just had to have the ball joints replaced. I'm surprised the engine hasn't blown up but it treats me good!

'00 4x4 3.9 5spd CC Sport



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