So, since all the parts stores don't carry lower control arm bushings, I went to the dealership. And, a big no. Well, actually, they can get the lower rear bushings, but not the front bushings. No way, no how.
They said the only option would be to try to order the whole control arm. And, from the parts site I look at online (the ones that sell Mopar OEM parts ya know) dealership will want about $382 PER arm. I can get it from the site for $277 per.
Or, most likely the case, I can forget about replacing them. Which I'd really hate to do, but for $554...
Unless, of course, any of you have ideas or know where I can get some bushings at!

 

I looked at the parts manual and got the part numbers then look it up online.

http://www.moparpartsamerica.com/par...?siteid=214583

4322549 $5.18 Front suspension - Lower control arm - Bushings
BUSHINGS, Dakota, Front - 4WD, 1992-96 1992 - 1996



4322550 $10.62 Front suspension - Lower control arm - Bushings
BUSHINGS, Dakota, Rear - 4WD, 1992-96 1992 - 1996

 

Thanks a TON man!
I ordered 4 each. I figure that will either let me screw up, or just have enough on hand for down the road when the truck needs 'em again (and than 2 times after that too). I do plan on keeping this thing for a while.

 

glad you got them

 

Darn it! Got an email today-
"Thank you for your order. Unfortunately the parts have been discontinued by Chrysler and are no longer available. No charges were applied. "
So, no new bushings.
Well, whatever. I'm going on a little vacation to get my mind off of stuff, for at least 2 or 3 days, haha.
Talk to you al than!

 

that sucks real bad!!! hopefully you can figure something out...

 

Well, I'm just gonna have to not replace the lower bushings. I haven't already pressed them out, nor have I destroyed them, so I don't need them I guess.
I just gotta figure out how I'm gonna fix the fact that the front right shock's lower bolt is broken off into the control arm. The accessable side is broken flush, and the other end (the bolt is fed from the front to the back, the back end is the "other end" here) does have some exposed length. Not enough to securly clamp vise grips onto, however, since I tried. Also, because of the limited space between it and a ridge in the back of the control arm, I can't drill a new hole for an extractor (I already broke off an extractor in the front of the bolt).
I've been wanting to get a welder for a long time. I've been looking at MIG welders. I've kind of narrowed it down to two:
Hobart Handler 187 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...8799_200328799
Hobart Handler 210 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...6866_200336866

Any input?

Is my thinking correct that I would weld a piece to the old bolt to perhaps try use that for leverage/to attach tool to?

 

It appears this guy (see link below) used the Moog 2wd lower control arm bushing kit for the 87-04 Dakota and 99-03 Durango on his 4wd Durango. It might be worth a shot to buy them locally and if they don't look the same, you could return them.


http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...4&reviewrate=5

 

anyone ever find a solution to the non existant lower control arm bushings issue for the 4wd dakotas? i have a 91 and it's clunk clunk clunking when i'm on dirt roads one of my lower ca bushings is shot and mooshed out of the shell any help?

 

Find new (Used but good condition) control arms. Or go to www.napaonline.com and match up the dimensions of the bushings to others that are similar. Or look up some polyurethane bushings and match up the dimensions.

Or do a SAS (Solid Axle Swap). That is what I currently doing. I ripped off all my stock stuff today.