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Kevin
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2/10/2006
13:57:46

Subject: Popping Front End?
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When driving u can hear a popping noise by ur feet and also i can feel it. It usually happens when the road is uneven(like a slope or a dip on one side of the road). I have a 2002 Dakota 4x2 4.7L 60k



Lucas
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2/10/2006
14:34:37

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Have you checked ball joints? There is a recall on your truck.



Kevin
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2/11/2006
15:41:51

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i havent checked the ball joints yet. There isnt a recall on my truck though. I put my vin in dodge.com and it said none. IDK...the ball joints are 1st on my list.



Richie
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2/13/2006
15:21:23

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i'd check the steering first. Could be a tie rod or an end. I'd just bring it to a shop, front end checks are usually free. They'd be able to diagnose pretty easily. good luck



ObieWonDakota
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2/13/2006
17:02:07

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Kevin,

Correct, there isn't a recall on the ball joints but they did extend the warranty on them to 100k. I have an '01 Dak and the dealer replaced them for free. Think I had somewhere around 80-85k on the truck when they were replaced. My friends went out earlier than mine. Check into it.



Spacinjason
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2/19/2006
10:22:21

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You should be able to get your ball joints replaced for free. I had over 60K on my '01 QC 4x4 when the 'recall' went into effect and my dealer replace them at no charge. Check into it, I bet the dealer will replace them at no charge. Good luck!
Spacinjason
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dakoter4.7
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3/02/2006
23:31:28

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Its probably the intermediate shaft. My last two dakotas did it. Its annoying as hell. Wait till you lift it.



dan
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3/07/2006
03:10:10

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my truck with 50k flunked safety inspection today. upper ball joints. i have a recall letter from DC. all 2wd trucks built 00 through 12/31/03 have 100K or 10 year warranty on upper ball joints...and wear your seatbelt till then



dakotacam
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3/07/2006
09:57:28

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save yourself some trouble and just have some aftermarket ball joints put on. i had mine done for free at the dealer and 10k miles later they started popping again, they were suppose to have the problems fixed, but in their lazyness probably put a old set of joint's in there.



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