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willie killagain 11-06-2018 08:18 AM

Interchangeable Parts ?
 
Hi I have a 2000 Durango,5.9.Due to the stripped out brake caliper bolts issue these trucks are famous for,I need to change the steering knuckles.I need to know besides My 2000,What other year Durangos would be compatible for these parts?

HeyYou 11-06-2018 08:34 AM

2 or 4 wheel drive?

willie killagain 11-06-2018 09:14 AM

It is a 4x4

HeyYou 11-06-2018 10:01 AM

Looking for one on the used market? I see them new for 200 bucks and change. Think that would have a much higher likelyhood of having good threads........ If you want a used one, the junkyard should be able to tell you what year range will work.

JeeperDon 11-06-2018 11:21 AM

When I'm looking for 'what year will work' answers, even if I want to go the junk yard route, I got to Rock Auto or other parts sites and look at part numbers in other years for a match to the number for my year.

that_guy 11-06-2018 06:34 PM

I'd just go with helicoils.

JeeperDon 11-06-2018 08:22 PM


Originally Posted by that_guy (Post 3417257)
I'd just go with helicoils.

Agreed. Easiest fix and works fine.

Pspklutch 11-06-2018 11:02 PM

I believe they're 9mmX1.25 heli-coils. Work great. Oddball size but it'll save you a lot of time and some money. I've done this to 2 out of 4 of mine. No issues yet.

shrpshtr325 11-07-2018 07:03 AM


Originally Posted by Pspklutch (Post 3417289)
I believe they're 9mmX1.25 heli-coils. Work great. Oddball size but it'll save you a lot of time and some money. I've done this to 2 out of 4 of mine. No issues yet.


and you very likely WONT have issues unless you cross thread the heli-coils. Why, because the brakes load these bolts in shear, not tension, and its a tension load that would pull the threads out . . .

Pspklutch 11-07-2018 08:10 AM


Originally Posted by shrpshtr325
and you very likely WONT have issues unless you cross thread the heli-coils. Why, because the brakes load these bolts in shear, not tension, and its a tension load that would pull the threads out . . .

True. Which is why I've never understood why they strip so easily. My first one pulled threads on me with a matter of a few inch pounds of torque on the ratchet. But I guess the steel is soft and people (shops) over-tighten them and they become weak with time. Hard to tell when you buy something with 220K on the clock.


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