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Bill
Dodge Dakota
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2/25/2002
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Hey Everyone,
I finally found a web site that sells the Moog Ball joints after calling every auto parts store in the entire city of Austin, TX. The web site is www.rockauto.com. Just push the big red start button to get going and it loads a database. Anyhow, they sell'em for $43.46 each. I can't wait to get them and put them in so I can get rid of that hideous cluncking noise when turning left. I'll let you all know how they work in a few more days.
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handi2
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2/25/2002
21:10:21
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Bill,
What year is your truck and how many miles. My 2002 is already making noise.
2002 Quad Cab SLT 4.7 Every Avaiable Option
Bed Rug/Access Tonneau Cover/2"by3" drop
Airaid Intake/Jet 2/Roadmaster Suspension/Bed Extender
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2002
09:11:22
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I have a 99 dodge 4x4 5.2L with 74,000 miles. If you do a search on "Ball Joints" or "popping noise" you'll see hundreds of post about this topic I just wasn't able to find any place that sold Moogs so I thought I'd post that for everyone. Since you're vehicle is still under warranty I'd take it back to the dealer and let them know whats going on. But read some of the other posts first. Good luck.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
15:38:54
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Update,
I put on my new Moog upper ball joints this weekend 3/2/2002 which took about 5 hours. After buying a 4 inch grinder and one of those fork looking tools to seperate the ball joint from the spindal I saved myself about $190 and have two new tools. The process was relatively easy just time cosuming to grind off the old joints. I cut the boot off the old chrysler ball joint and nothing but dirt poured out of that thing. The old ball joint was so loose I could just wiggle it. The new moog joints that are greasable I couldn't even budge. I posted some pictures at yahoo if anyone else plans on doing this. The Moog ball joints are great and no more popping when turing or going over bumps. Here's the web site with the pictures!
http://photos.yahoo.com/billyboy78753
(Click on the folder about half way down the page)
I ordered the ball joints at www.rockauto.com and it took about 4 days to get them.
1999 Dak, 5.2L, 4x4 SLT, K&N FIPK, Gibson Cat Back single exhaust, Promp Comp All-Terrain 32x11.50x15
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andrew
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
21:09:34
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nice looking truck, how do you like those pro comps a/ts?
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handi2
GenIII
3/04/2002
21:21:40
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Bill,
Very nice job w/the pictures. I'm sure there are allot of Dakota owners including me that appreciate you taking the time to photograph and post the pics.
P.S.
Your wife looks good to..!
2002 Quad Cab SLT 4.7 Every Avaiable Option
Bed Rug/Access Tonneau Cover/2"by3" drop
Airaid Intake/Jet 2/Roadmaster Suspension/Bed Extender
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Mike K
Dodge Dakota
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3/04/2002
23:14:27
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Looks like the photo server is down...yahoo having problems all day.
I'm gonna post the link to the Durango Owners Forum also.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2002
09:55:02
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Hey Andrew,
I really like the my Pro Comp tires about 50 times better than the original Good year tires that came on my truck. I've got about 8000 miles on them and they are wearing very evenly and they work great in the rain on pavement. For off roading light trails and such they are good I haven't gone through mud trails. When Pro Comp came out with that new 32 tire size last year is when I bought them. I bought 3 and got the 4th free so it was a steal. I hope all the pics help you guys out for the ball joint repairs. And that's my girfriend (not wife yet) by the way, great eye candy. We been dating a year this month so I'm planning on asking her to marry me this summer. She's awesome !!!
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Darren Bandt
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2003
12:48:45
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Bill, even though this is ancient history, did you ever do the lower joints? And is an alignment required or only optional afterwards? Thanks.
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99Dak5.2L4x4
Dodge Dakota
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10/02/2003
15:41:35
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I did the upper ones myself which didn't require an alignment afterwords.
I had Pep Boys put the lower ones on for me about 2 months after doing the top ones. If you do the lowers you'll need to get an alignment.
I'm at 97,000 miles now and the moogs are working like a charm. I just remember to greese them about every 5000 miles. Takes like 2 minutes if you have a grease gun.
I've got about 35,000 miles on those pro comp tires now. I'll be lucky if I get another 5000 out of them. I've worn em out. I think I'm going to get to BFG All Terrains next. In my opinion the stock good year tires were better in the rain and I hear the BFG are great in the rain for street use.
Bill
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PieFed
Dodge Dakota
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10/10/2003
15:54:04
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Bill,
Thanks for posting those pictures, I had a look at them before I attempted an upper ball joint replacement on my 2002 4x4 Dak at 80000km - and all went well.
I posted the details of my effort in http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/gen/5614.html
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99DakotaSport
Dodge Dakota
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12/19/2003
23:39:59
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Bill,
I just wanted to thank you for all of the information and pictures you've made available for everyone. I don't know if I'd be attempting to replace the ball joints on my truck if it weren't for the pictures.
Merry Christmas
John
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