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toolfan
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6/12/2006
02:33:53
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have you guys done a full front end rebuild on your Dakota? i have 157k miles and i have had to replace the ball joints, rack-n-pinion, wheel bearings(my fault), & bushings. not sure if that is normal for dodges because i have to other friends with the near the same amount of miles and their trucks still feel solid.
I will admit this truck has been air-born a few times, but so did my Toyota. the Toyota i had had the same amount of miles and was 20years old and it felt more solid than the front end on my dodge.
i guess my ? is...have you had the same problems with your dakota?
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Not Happy 2
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2006
05:15:57
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I'm not happy with the front end on my girlfriend. I think it's time to trade her in on one with better bumpers.
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SamO
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2006
09:18:47
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Search the forums. You'll find TONS of posts about BJs -- oops, that means ball joints.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2006
17:57:09
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ON my 2wd, QC, 01, I'm happy w/ it. I had the BJ's replaced last week, @99K miles, before the ext warranty expired. It still felt solid.
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DakotaSport
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6/12/2006
18:19:39
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I had my balljoints replaced under recall and the new ones are starting to creek over bumps, turning, etc... Im going to jack up the truck Friday and see whats up with it.
00 Dakota Sport CC 4.7L 4x4
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jpkomm
Dodge Dakota
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6/12/2006
18:24:04
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Well, aside from the known Ball Joint issue, there is no real telling how your truck was treated before you owned it. Also, you can't really compare a Dak to a Toyota. A Toyota is practically a beer can on wheels (very light) and the Dakota is a lead brick.
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IGBT
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2006
03:01:28
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..97k on a 92 Dak.5.2L 4x4 and only had to replace lower BJ's. seen lots of 4wd general utility usage on a ranch and would stay in 4 wd all winter.
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93dakby16yr
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2006
13:55:54
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Hey i Had to replace my rack and pinion, balljoints, shocks springs, and bushings, all kinds of good stuff, but then agian, my is a 93, let me tell you ball joints are pain in the butt, also, i did, the inner and outer, tie rods, and upper and lower balljoints
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89dak4x4
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2006
14:20:27
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My upper A Arms get loose from time to time and shift around.
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Grizz70
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2006
00:27:36
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Well my 99' Dak 4x4 5.2 so far Ive had to replace the driver side wheel bearing at 104k and then the passanger side wheel bearing at 114k and now I gotta replace the driver side axleshaft at 114k but thats aboot it so far I have a feeling that the other axel shaft is gonna have to be replaced before to long.
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CJ
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2006
02:18:17
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My front end is realy sloppy.. never feels solid, and I have a 4x4 99
year.. so maybe its the horrible worm and sector steering as well..
and ive replaced everything you have as well tooldfan... All parts on
the front end are replaced, and most with better parts (moog bj's)
and i still dont feel confident about my front end...
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toolfan
GenIII
6/14/2006
03:30:15
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i will have my truck back together tomorrow with the new bushing in. i hope this fixed the problem..? one ball joint is moog the other duralast (both look the same, just the duralast is $20 cheaper) both of the ball joints have tie-rod end boots on them because of the crappy ones they give for the bj's rip in 5k miles.
Yes, the toyota is a mail box on wheels. i would have kept my toyota had the motor not burned a qt every 35miles!!!!!
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toolfan
GenIII
6/15/2006
14:45:22
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finished putting in the bushing and when i was backing out of my driveway my friend parked his truck so the bumper was hanging over the front of the driveway, and NOW i have a big dent in the side of my truck!
good news, truck feels solid in the front end now.
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cj
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2006
18:26:38
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Pics!!!!!
what was ur friends car?
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GrumpAss
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2006
21:41:00
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It's customary to look in the direction the vehicle is moving. That's why God invented necks - so you could turn your head around. He also invented side mirrors.
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Lawrence
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2006
07:08:28
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Front end on mine seems to be OK so far, rear could be a little more stiff, she rides a little soft.
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toolfan
GenIII
6/17/2006
16:13:03
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the dents not to bad i kicked most of it out. dumb when it comes to computers, so no pics.
i should have looked in my side mirror and my friend shouldn't have parked with 2ft of his truck hanging over my driveway.
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Joe.C
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2006
17:31:52
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My lowerball joints just suck. I'm going to have to get them replace but at a coast of over 600 dollars. My tires arn't going to last long if I don't
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Kowalski
GenIII
6/18/2006
08:05:16
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Ouch ! Why so much ?
Might want to try a different shop...
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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