Upper control arm
 

My son in law has a 1991 Dakota 4 x 4 . Can't find a new replacement driver side upper control. Doesn't anyone carry these any more ? Hate to go to a junk yard only to purchase old parts in the same condition . Any help would be great . Thank's Matt

Buy the old control arms, then rebuild them (new ball joints and bushings.) But yes, nobody sells new ones anymore.

IIRC, the 2WD upper bushings fit just fine; it's one of the lower 2WD bushings that have to be adjusted to fit a 4WD lower control arm.

RwP

Thank's Ralph I appreciate that . No one makes it easy anymore !

Easy is to buy a new vehicle and take it to the dealership. I'm not sure I'd want easy ;)

It's not as bad as you may think; I did Energy Suspension poly bushings when I rebuilt the control arms on my 1988.

Since then, I found out that the black Prothane brand bushings are supposedly graphite-impregnated. Keep that in mind.

RwP

Thank's Ralph I will keep that in mind .

I'll add that I've liked the ride of my 1988; YMMV for the extra stiffness that poly gives.

(Compared to the old hard rubber bushings, the poly ride a bit SOFTER ... YMMV on that also!)

RwP

I can't stomach the prices they're charging for new vehicles....

Steve

New control arms
 

Try an online company called rock auto. I got new upper and lower control arms for my 02 dakota, came with new ball joints and bushings and they were less than half the price from auto stores. I think I paid around 225 for both upper and lower.

That's great for an 02 Dak!

HOWEVER.

This is in the Gen1 subforum - 1987 to 1996.

Find us upper control arms for the Gen1 Daks there. :icon_smile:

RwP

Rock Auto is 'out of stock' for control arms for my '91 2wd and haven't found any aftermarket anywhere so I down to searching for used. Until the front end man looks at my truck, i'm just assuming my passenger side is bent. top or bottom or both - idk
I feel up a creek as well Kenneth