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Bjoints
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2005
12:15:48
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 Subject: Ball Joints 4x4 DIY
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My Balljoints have failed and i was wondering if any one had a site or a post that explained how to DIY balljoints.
I searched this site but couldn't find anything.
thanks!
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2005
19:52:33
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What year and model do you have? There's suppose to be a recall for the ball joints on certain years and models. Check here: http://www.automotive.com/used-cars/recalls/11/dodge/dakota/
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Bjoints
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2005
17:33:39
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its a damn 99
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me
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2005
17:37:27
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better find a haynes or even better a factory service manual. you could probably find the latter on ebay. happy hunting.
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E,Hofer
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2005
19:14:34
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I believe in 99 both top and bottom were bolt ins. So basically remove wheel, remove brake caliper and hang to one side(don't remove line), pop tierod from spinde, remove axle shaft nut(if 4x4, pop both ball joints and manuever spindle out( support CV shaft and don't overextend) unbolt BJ's and replace.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2005
19:35:19
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and remember to jack it up by the lower controller arm. not the frame!
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Luc
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6/28/2005
19:39:53
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i got a 99 4x4 mine wheren't bolt ins.... i wish they where haha. heat up a torch and start chippin away fun fun
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E.Hofer
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2005
21:08:24
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Opps Sorry, Luc is correct, if they are still original they will be riveted it, just cut the rivets to remove, aftermarkets then come with bolts.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2005
21:11:30
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take a damn drill bit, and drill them out. very easy. just drill right down the center. 5 minutes of work.
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WardenJ
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2005
01:00:42
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On my 99 4X4, the tops were riveted in and the bottoms were pressed in. I ground the heads off the rivets and the tops came off, for the bottoms, I took the control arms to a machince shop and they pressed the old ones out and the new ones in. I figured this was easier than renting the press and worrying about lining up the hole in the balljoint with the zerk fitting on the control arm. If you're going to remove the lower control arm on a 4X4, make sure you mark the position of the torsion bars in relation to the control arm and the frame mount, as well as the amount of threads the adjustment bolt is threaded into the frame, this will allow for the proper loading of the suspension when you put it back together.
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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6/29/2005
10:14:06
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i just pound them out with a rubber mallet or some other hammer.
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LESchwartz
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6/29/2005
12:00:37
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If the bottoms are "press-ins" buy or rent a ball joint press. It's way easier to leave the lower control arm on the vehicle . . . It's also way easier to than beating on them with a hammer.
Larry
PS: If someone owns multiple Daks (like my family does), just buy the press . . . you'll be using it often enough . . .
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