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Brandon D
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2005
21:43:43
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 Subject: squeaky after drop... what to do???
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I need help with problems I have encountered with my drop. First off, I put 2" in the rear, and everything was fine. After about 2 weeks it started squeaking everytime I hit even the smallest bumps. About 2 months ago I put on a 3/5.... springs,shackles and hanger..... Same thing happend... After about 2 weeks everything started squeaking and it is really getting on my nerves and it makes my truck sound like a PIECE... Does anyone know what is going on or how to fix it... thanks alot, brandon
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P Y E
Dodge Dakota
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6/07/2005
02:17:12
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I may be wrong, but when compressing all that bottom together, it's going to sqeek. Mine sqeeks bad, know what I do? Crank up the system to drown out the noise.
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angel..
Dodge Dakota
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6/14/2005
05:34:48
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haha yeah..pye has the right idea..my sh*t sqeeks too
and i just do the same thing.
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WD40
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2005
00:27:15
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Get under the beast and give the squeaky parts a squirt or two of WD-40.
Geez.
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hmmm
Dodge Dakota
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8/02/2005
02:00:58
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most likely its your leaf spring or sway bar bushings. invest in some polyerothyne (however you spell it) bushings and grease them well when you install them.
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2005
18:00:38
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The best way to fix it is to not drop a truck. Trucks are meant to sit up off the ground not scraping the oil pan on speed bumps.
you would not have this problem if you didnt mess with the way the manufacturer had it.
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chopperfixer
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2005
16:45:06
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yea who needs a lower center of gravity, and tighter handling suspension...i like to go off-roading in my R/T all the time...
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2005
17:13:55
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Well if you like the speed the low center of gravity and are not offroading. Then tell me what is the point of owning a truck?
One person pointed out he likes to dump performance parts into his truck cause he needs a truck but cant have a truck and a car. Thats one thing. he didnt drop his to the ground. So why not just buy a sports car instead of a truck. Thats all you do when you drop a truck is turn it into a car.
You cant use it for the usefulness of a truck so why would you own a truck you cant use.
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P Y E
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2005
23:31:54
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Have you ever though that maybe JUST MAYBE not everyone has the same taste and opinion as you?
I personally love retardly-high lifted trucks, and love slammed trucks. I plan on giving tha ol' school branco a rediculouse lift, and parking my soon to be bagged dakota underneath it.
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copterfixer
Dodge Dakota
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8/06/2005
10:07:29
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Ok ok
eh
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Dodge Dakota
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8/09/2005
05:00:32
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lol.
I'm a Texan. Even though I'm in no way a red neck, I still get the urge to fly through pastures after a rainy day.
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yellowR/T
Dodge Dakota
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9/11/2005
20:32:57
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i have a 92 dodge stealth and a 99 dakota R/T. my R/T is slammed and is in no way a sports car. also, i love it when i pull up to a "sports car" and blow the socks off of it. i love the look on their faces when they just got beat by a truck. (lowered or not).
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davec
Dodge Dakota
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9/27/2005
16:51:41
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You probably already have polyurethane bushings. Kits usually come with those. You most likely did not use the lubricant they give you. Polyurethane bushings must be lubricated prior to assembly or they will squeek, like crazy. My kit actually had me drill holes through the lower control arms for the grease zerks, so I could grease the front end regularly. By the way, don't use a petroleum based grease either. It will eat up the poly bushings.
dave
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dvsmind r/t
Dodge Dakota
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10/03/2005
06:44:49
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POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS NEED LITHIUM GREASE NOTHING ELSE WILL WORK ANYTHING ELSE WILL EAT THE BUSHING UP MINE SQUEEKS LIKE A WHORE RIDING A FOOT LONG BUT NE WAY HOPE THIS HELPS
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