broken control arm cant find a new one
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broken control arm cant find a new one
hi ive got a 96 Dakota and i need to know if i can use a newer pass upper control arm because they have discontinued the one for the 96's mines a green Dakota sport 4x4 5.2 magnum bought is for 400$ because a tree fell on it and im using it as a farm use/adult go-kart and i broke the pass control arm can i use a newer control arm since i cannot find the old ones
cant find it on 1aauto rockauto or anyother place
cant find it on 1aauto rockauto or anyother place
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From: Northwest Louisiana
What HeyYou said.
Also, plan on new bushings and ball joints to rebuilt it.
I'd order both; rebuild both at my leisure, and then swap them.
Now - personal preference - So far my ProForged brand ball joints are holding up fine. My EnergySuspension control arm bushings squeak every so often if I forget to silicon spray them every so often; if you go poly, I'd recommend Prothane black (possibly ES black also) since Prothane uses graphite in their poly mix to keep the squeaking down.
RwP
Also, plan on new bushings and ball joints to rebuilt it.
I'd order both; rebuild both at my leisure, and then swap them.
Now - personal preference - So far my ProForged brand ball joints are holding up fine. My EnergySuspension control arm bushings squeak every so often if I forget to silicon spray them every so often; if you go poly, I'd recommend Prothane black (possibly ES black also) since Prothane uses graphite in their poly mix to keep the squeaking down.
RwP