i have the dreaded caliper bolt stripping out and i purchased 2 steering kuncks with calipers rotors pads etc of a 01 dakota now my durang is a 99 and the guy i bought them from told me that they would work so i tore it down and the bottom ball joint wont work and got a 01 balljoint cant put the sanp ring on so now what do i do? i feel as i have gotten f**ked and didnt even get a kiss outta the deal so now what do i do somebody tried to repair the lower bolt hole but its a mess so PLEASE help me somebody

 

what does this snap ring look like?? I feel we could figure something out..

 

well the balljoint doesnt come outta lower control arm far enough to put the snap ring on

 

your gonna have to post pictures if you want good help, its sooo much easier to make suggestions when we have pictures to look at.

 

Press in type replacement lower BJ for 99 durango..

this is the press in replacement lower BJ for the 01 dakota..

now, are you trying to put a Durango BJ in a dakota control arm?? you cant see too much difference in the pictures but I might think the dakota BJ may be a little longer.. try installing dakota BJs..

 

Personally, I think the ball joints and knuckles have some in differences. I have seen this before on a newer (like 2002, and I know I saw a 2003 large break model) Durango to a 1999 Durango and all he had to do was get the ball joint for the 2002 and it fits in the lower.

From what I understand, the knuckles and ball joints are different but not the lower control arm. So you get the lower BJ for the 02 and install. The actual difference is only a larger lower ball joint hole in the knuckle hints the reason.

Also the regular upper ball joints should work just fine. Don't think there are any changes.

 

ok hydra so all i need to do is get a lower 02 bj and install and it will? fit

 

the large brakes are an 03 option ONLY btw

 

Yes, the knuckle from the 2002 should fit if you use a 2002 lower ball joint.