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Pete Szlamas
Dodge Dakota
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12/26/2005
10:35:25
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 Subject: lower control arm break
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I recently bought a 2005 dodge dakota, so far I have put 6000 miles on it. I noticed my front brakes have been vibrating and pulling. I took it in to the dealersip today and was told that the bolt for the driver's side lower control arm was sheared off. They said I must have hit a big pot hole, I never remeber hitting one and there is no other dammage at all(bent rims any other dammage). Now, even if I did hit a pot hole, How in gods name does the lower control arm bolt shear off? Its a fulcrum point on the frame which is never subjected to major jarring or shock loads. I think its a substandard bolt. what do you guys think?
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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12/26/2005
16:44:28
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I agree. It would take a heck of a lot of force to shear that bolt off it were the correct grade and installed correctly. You're right, you should expect to have other damage as well.
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ben
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2005
05:07:13
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Something I learned a long time ago: Dodge cannot make good IFS
front ends for the life of themselves... they are complete and utter
crap... as I have learned with my 99 dak and caravan..
My solid front ram on the other hand is a different story
Looks like the new dak's front end is no different... srew that
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pete szlamas
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2005
14:32:54
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well, the dealership decided to fix it under warranty. So I am a little more happy. I still dislike this truck
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ben
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2005
15:19:19
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buy a full size american truck.. or get a japanese mid size...aka
tacoma
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