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Avies48
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1/14/2007
16:02:38
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 Subject: 01 dak shaky and bouncy:
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Hey i was wondering, what do i check if my truck is bouncing a lot and steering wheel is shaky and there is a sound of something like a flat tire comming out from under my truck when i drive it?
Maybe i lost a weight or 2 on my tires?
or maybe it is my tires themselves? i have pro comp a/t, p265/75/r16's but they are a 10 ply tire
what should i have checked as far as suspension, brake rotors, a-arms, cv joints, shocks, ect...?
is there a troubleshooting list of some sorts, like check this first, then if it does not help then check this....?
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2007
22:48:33
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Suspect the ball joints first. I replaced the OEM's on my '01 RC 2wd at 115K with Moog greasable ball joints. The upper joints are the problem ones on most Daks. You are correct to also check the shocks, wheel balance, and brake rotors as a cause of steering wheel shake.
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2007
23:10:04
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Then have your tires checked. You may well have slipped a tire belt. 10 ply tires carry a lot of air making them hard as a rock plus the tires are hard anyway with no air.Being this hard it takes little out of round defects to make them bounce bad on a light truck like the Dakota. You may have a bent wheel.
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Avies48
GenIII
1/15/2007
13:13:42
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thanks for the replys:
i had my upper ball joints replaced when the recall occured like 1-2 years ago, but i guess they could still go bad again right?
how much do the moog greasable ball joints cost and where can i get them?
i have been told that my rims may be bent ? but every time they manage to balance the tires? maybe they are just full of bs when they say that they balanced them?
i already have some monroe reflex's but have not had the time to install them, so i will asap!
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Avies48
GenIII
1/15/2007
13:55:45
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thanks for the help:
i had my ball joints replaced about 1 year agao, but where do i get a set of moog greasable ball joints?
and how often do the lower ball joints go out?
i have new shocks, but have had no time to install
! soon i hope!
and i am checking out new tires!
i guess i will have a great set of pro comps for sale soon!
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BMan
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2007
09:39:17
| RE: 01 dak shaky and bouncy:
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Hey, have fun with those MOOG's, I put 3 sets in my 98 Dak last year! They aren't worth the box they're packaged in! I went to Spicer-made NAPA one.
I know I know, NAPA stands for Need Another Part A$$hole?
BMan
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OBIO3
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2007
15:30:32
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BMan..... You are the first person I ever heard of that had a moog go out let alone 3 sets in one year.You didn't by chance bust the seal cups installing them?
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BMan
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2007
09:55:38
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Nope, one set had less than 1700 miles on them! I forced 6000 out of the next set but it was floppy!
I put synthetic grease in them, made sure they weren't busted during install.
They only have a 1 year warranty now! MOOG knows they are making junk now.
BMan
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eddy
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2007
19:53:31
| RE: 01 dak shaky and bouncy:
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Sounds like you may have a few problems. To get to the bottum of it you need to be more specific about the conditions when you experience all these things.
Bouncy-bouncy might mean new shocks. Vibrating steering? If it's when you brake get new aftermarket rotors. If it's when cruising check wheel balance. That has been one particular gremlin I've only very recently been able to permanently solve after 45000 miles on my 04.
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Avies48
GenIII
1/19/2007
02:53:48
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Eddy
my wheels seem to be shaking when ever i drive this pos! i think it might be them?
but i got new shocks so hopefully i can install them soon?
how did you get permanently solve your problem?
i might get some new rotors any suggestions? (drilled, and cut?)
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Kowalski
GenIII
1/19/2007
07:17:59
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Avies48 - I'd suspect the tires before the wheels. Could be out of balance, or one might have a broken belt.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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jj
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2007
09:00:17
| RE: 01 dak shaky and bouncy:
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If your ball joints were replaced under the recall the new ones have an extended warranty on, I think over 100k miles if not mistaken or something like that.
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