Need Rear Supsension Help
Hi,
I'm a new owner of a 96 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4, I bought it cheap for a work truck and it is great except that it only has three shocks. The right rear shock was missing when I bought it as well as the lower right shock mount and the upper right shock mount looks like it was torn out and then rusted to hell. I bought new lower shock mounts and had them welded in and replaced the left shock because it still had the upper mounting in place, well that has now torn out. I'm looking for a new rear cross memeber with the two upper shock mounts. Any ideas where I could get one and am I calling it the correct name when I ask for it?
Thanks!
I'm a new owner of a 96 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4, I bought it cheap for a work truck and it is great except that it only has three shocks. The right rear shock was missing when I bought it as well as the lower right shock mount and the upper right shock mount looks like it was torn out and then rusted to hell. I bought new lower shock mounts and had them welded in and replaced the left shock because it still had the upper mounting in place, well that has now torn out. I'm looking for a new rear cross memeber with the two upper shock mounts. Any ideas where I could get one and am I calling it the correct name when I ask for it?
Thanks!
I would probably look around at some junkyards. I can't remember if its bolted or rivited in but just get the whole bar from a good frame. You can search car-parts.com for a local junkyard with the correct part
That whole cross piece is riveted in. You will need to go to the junk yard and cut one out or just take your piece and cut it out then put in a piece of square stock and weld the shock brackets to it.


