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toolfan
GenIII
5/31/2006
16:27:10
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I need to get front end suspension bushings.
I want good ones and I'm willing to spend up to $70
so you guys out there that have done bushing before would be of great help. this is on a 98 dakota 2wd.
i was looking at the polythene bushings. i do alot of high speed cornering and some off-roading
please give advice.
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zzark
*GenII*
5/31/2006
17:58:12
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Auto Zone has some Energy Suspension items.
zzark
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toolfan
GenIII
5/31/2006
19:22:49
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thanks zzark all head down there.
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toolfan
GenIII
5/31/2006
20:25:41
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i ordered the energy bushings but forgot to ask if they are polythene. do you know if they are or not? and how hard was the install on your truck?
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The Purple1
DakotaEnthusiast
5/31/2006
21:40:18
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Hi, toolfan!
Yes, the bushings are polyurethane. All of Energy Suspension's products are, for that matter.. :-)
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2006
00:12:46
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Just watch that fast cornering. Pickups can swap ends faster then you can say ohhhhhhh chit!!!!!!!!!
So many problems .... So little time
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toolfan
GenIII
6/01/2006
18:56:01
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in my friends R/t when that happen. right into a guardrail and all it did was knock some paint of the bumper.
Almost killed myself one day going through the canyons. this idiot tried to race me as i was passing him speeds got into the hundreds where his chevy shut down and i was left ahead going into a 35-45speed corner at 90mph. truck went fine i never left my lane but sure did scare the hell out of me.
thanks guys for the info! and Obie3 thanks for the reminder to keep it bellow triple digits.
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2006
22:02:51
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toolfan,
Santa Clause ringing in here,,, I may be a day late and a dollar short though...
I bought a set of Energy Suspensions poly bushings last year to rebuilt the front end of my 2000 2wd,,, then wrecked the truck. I don't know if your truck would use the same kit, but I might be able to make you a good deal, the kit number is 5.3122G. Still new in box.
Ane I bought a set of Energy Suspensions greasable poly bushings for the 1 5/16" front sway bar. Still new in box, part number 9.5167G.
I also bought a Belltech 3/4" rear anti-sway bar that I had on the truck when I wrecked it, probably saved my arse as I blew a rear tire and the arse end of the truck came around at 80MPH... almost sh1t myself on that one LOL. The sway bar is made for trucks without a factory sway bar. I only had it on the truck for 6 months so it's in perfect shape. A 3/4" bar doesn't seem like much, but it made a world of difference in the cornering of the truck.
Can't remember how much I paid,,, make an offer if interested...
Later, Dan
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
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6/02/2006
01:40:03
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Toolfan, be prepared to spend a couple days drilling, beating, and generally cussing the stock rubber bushings. I've got an '03 and it was a pretty good job. Results are noticeable, and worth it in my opinion. I do about the same kind of driving as you it seems.
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toolfan
GenIII
6/02/2006
18:44:39
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DSW do you live in southern california? let me think about a offer. and you're not to late santa!
Chris i will do just that...cuss at, drill into, beat on, until submission and i have the truck back on the road with new bushings.
did any of you have a clunk that went away after the bushing install? its like a ball joint clunk
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toolfan
GenIII
6/02/2006
19:07:12
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give me your email or email me at
adkdakota@hotmail.com
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ricardcapecod
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2006
04:10:56
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Obio3, anything can swapp ends. It is all about the vehicle`s reactions to your imputs. It is called tendence to oversteer and is highly appreciated for most people that prefer rear drive.
No ofense body, but no vehicle does anything by themselves. Take control.
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Tony
Dodge Dakota
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6/04/2006
12:17:56
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Summit has them - at least for the 99, but I believe it's the same body backwards to 1997. They are Prothane by name & they have them for the upper, lower arms & the sway bars.
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2006
22:44:47
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Toolfan, check your Email...
To get the rubber portion out of the old bushing casings I prefer a torch to a drill. When the rubber gets crispy the bushings are easy to knock out,,, and the burnt rubber is easy to clean off the sleeves in the control arms. You'll have to hit it with some paint afterwards, but much easier than the ol'drill technique. One thing, don't get in-line with the bushing, I've had the rubber portion come flying out of the bushing sleeve.
On the clunking noise,,, yes. My 00 had a bad bushing on the passanger side (rubber lip that is visable was gone) and it clicked/clunked once in a while.
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toolfan
GenIII
6/05/2006
23:34:56
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DSW i will check! i use to be a piro so naturally fire was what i used. :-D
there is alot of bushings that came in this kit, are some for the rear of the truck? (like the leaf springs?)
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