1st Gen Durango 1998 - 2003 Durango's

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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Got it. Thanks. This is on my to do list.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Does anyone have a link for a front suspension kit for the 03 D? I looked around but no luck yet. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I understand they are press in. there aren't any that can bolt on like the uppers? The uppers are press in to but there's a bolt on one.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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the uppers are riveted in from the factory, they get ground out for remplacement and then the replacements are bolted in.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by srch4me
I understand they are press in. there aren't any that can bolt on like the uppers? The uppers are press in to but there's a bolt on one.
They do make bolt on lowers but they where ment for the 2wd models as you would NOT wanna go 4x4ing with bolted lower ball joints. I be willing to bet the farm you will come home on a flatbed with busted ball joints if you did. The 4x4's lowers are pressed in to give it that added strength because dodge figures most 4x4's will be on a trail at some point of its life...

Just remember it's always better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it...
 

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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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I grinded the rivets off and hammered the rest out with a punch and hammer
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Old_School
They do make bolt on lowers but they where ment for the 2wd models as you would NOT wanna go 4x4ing with bolted lower ball joints. I be willing to bet the farm you will come home on a flatbed with busted ball joints if you did. The 4x4's lowers are pressed in to give it that added strength because dodge figures most 4x4's will be on a trail at some point of its life...

Just remember it's always better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it...
Well I never thought about that. I'll stop looking for bolt ons then lol.
 
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