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Pete
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4/08/2002
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Does anybody know for sure if the ball joint problem has been fixed? im considering a new dakota, but i dont want it to be in the shop every other month...
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99Dak5.2L4x4
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4/08/2002
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As far as I know the 2002 dakotas still do not have greasable fittings on the upper ball joints. So in my opinion no they haven't solved the problem yet.
~Bill~
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Knobbyman
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4/11/2002
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I don't know of any stock ball joints that are greasable... I doubt that'll change.
Pete there are no aftermarket upper ball joints though.
'01 Graphite QC 4x4
4.7 3.55 LSD
http://www.knobbyman.com
----Speed only breaks stuff faster----
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wawajake
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4/11/2002
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Great site , just found a few days ago after I bought a used 1999 4 x4 Dakota V6 .So I have read and printed off numerous tips in the event I have problems. Looks like gas mileage is a concern and front end. But I thought I read in other posts that aftermarket "Moog" parts might be available.
Was that wrong or was it just some front end parts, not the upper ball joints? I just want to be ready if happens and not put stock stuff on again.
jake
Northern Ont. Canada
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Dakota911
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2002
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Moog does make both upper and lower greaseable ball joints for the Dak (at least the '98). I replaced both upper and lower with them. Federated Auto Parts carries them. The easiest way to replace the uppers is to remove the upper control arm and grind off the rivets using a bench grinder. A handheld grinder will work as well if you don't want to remove the upper control arm. The Moog uppers come with bolts to replace the rivets.
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wawajake
Dodge Dakota
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4/15/2002
08:02:19
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thanks , guys,
I went under my truck this weekend for first serious time (I have only had it a week)
ONe of the upper balljoints had a grease fitting one didn't , but I greased what I saw I could.
I also noticed torsion bar adjustment screws were uneven in the amount of thread exposed, so I evened them up and that of course got my truck sitting more level. I think I will keep it !!!
thanks
jack
1999 4x4 cc dak 3.9
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Gail Irvin
Dodge Dakota
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1/01/2004
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I just bought a 2004 3500 Dodge Ram 2wd truck.
Does this problem include this truck.
Thanks
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Dabart
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1/17/2004
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I have an '02 CC 4x4 that I bought new in Aug-02. Now with 30K and no ball joint problems.
-DaBart
-Wisconsin
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hmmm
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2004
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just wait youll get your chance
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Agreed
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1/19/2004
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Agreed...mine is a 2001 QC with just under 50K miles...looks like I'm due for new balljoints. I was told that Moog will have the 2000+ Dakota aftermarket balljoints available very soon. I'm really not looking forward to doing this job myself, but I don't have the money to pay some shop to install the new balljoints. Oh well. Bending wrenches is nothing new to me...
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Rich
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1/30/2004
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I had the ball joints on my '99 Ext. Cab Dakota replaced about 2 years ago (thank God under warranty), but it just failed inspection with ... Loose Ball Joints!!!
I called the dealer, asking why a 4.5 year old car would need 2 replacement sets of ball joints, and they said "well, sometimes it just happens" ... And this is a 5-star dealership! UGH! They quoted $1100.00 to replace all four...
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Willie
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1/31/2004
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I just got a 2000 dakota qc 4 months ago I have 60,000 miles on it I hated to hear about this problem so far the only problem I had is that this v6 drinks more gas then the town drunk. so hopeful the dodge dealer or the people that brought it brand new replace them by now what should i be looking for.
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ChasW
Dodge Dakota
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2/01/2004
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I own a 2003 Durango (Dakota Chasis) with 17000 miles. At 65mph the entire front wheel assmbly came off.. wheel went one way.. truck the other.. hit guard rail. My Insurance company is going to go after Chrysler to repay them. It's not over yet because these upper joints are still failing even on the new ones.
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Heather
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2004
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Just took my 2002 Dakota Quad Cab to a Dodge dealership on
advice of my mechanic who said the upper ball joints were
going dry and in dangerous condition. Service dept. "found no
problem" and refused service. Mechanic said that Dodge
doesn't make the original equipment themselves. No
recourse, it seems. When will Moog or another outfit come up
with ball joints with grease fittings for these Dakotas?
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2004
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Anyone who has not changed there ball joints and think that they are bad have better change them. I was driving my 1999 dodge dakota on ball joints I suspected to be bad and my tire almost fell off as I was driving. I got it towed to a mech. shop and my ball joints wore gone. I found ball joints that have grease fittings made by Moog. I replaced the other side myself, its hard work.
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Heather
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2004
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Jacob, I'm glad for you that Moog had ball joints for your
1999. But I've just checked their website catalogue and
don't find them for my 2002! Grrrr!
Anybody out there know where to find ball joints with
grease fittings for the 2002 Dakota?? Please??
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Gabe
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2004
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This what you looking for? I made some assumptions.
View: All Federal-Mogul Products
Vehicle: 2002 DODGE TRUCK DAKOTA V6-239 3.9L
Lookup Type: Group - Suspension Parts
Part Description Part Number Years Qty Per
MOOG
Upper Control Arm Bushing/Kit
OBSOLETE K7094 00-03 2
Upper Ball Joint K7392 00-02 2
Lower Ball Joint K7395 00-02 2
Sway Bar Frame Bushing/Kit
REAR SUSPENSION -
w/5/8" BAR K3160 99-03 1
Sway Bar Frame Bushing/Kit
w/1.40" BAR K7362 00-02 1
Sway Bar Frame Bushing/Kit
REAR -
HEAVY DUTY K7386 00-02 1
TRW
Upper Control Arm Bushing/Kit 12353 97-03 4
Lower Control Arm Bushing/Kit
REAR 12357 97-03 2
Lower Control Arm Bushing/Kit
FRONT 12505 97-03 2
Upper Ball Joint 104292 00-02 2
Lower Ball Joint 104293 00-02 2
Sway Bar Frame Bushing/Kit
w/1.40" BAR HB1798 00-02 2
Sway Bar Frame Bushing/Kit
REAR -
HEAVY DUTY HB1825 00-02 2
obtained from site:
http://www.federalmogul.com/js/forms/gotomfrcat.html
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Heather
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2004
10:55:22
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Thanks Gabe. I've printed out your info. for my mechanic.
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Gabe
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2004
21:02:33
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No problem. I may own a ram 1500, but I just can't stand to see a person getting unknowingly screwed
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MY H3RO
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2004
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It's obvious why DC will not have a recall. They would have to pay for all the class-action lawsuits from people injured from accidents invovling defective balljoints. My question is I have a 2003 DAK and wife has 2003 Jeep Liberty that WAS recalled and had the B-Joints replaced. I believe it's because they are not getting sued yet from the Jeep balljoints!!!!!
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4/08/2004
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