3.9 vs. 5.2 vs 5.9
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RE: 3.9 vs. 5.2 vs 5.9
i have gone thru several sets of ball joints. try about 6.upper and lower. there is no recall on 97 dakotas. even with the lifetime warranty ball joints im replacing them every year year and a half. the dealer said it was my fault because i was running oversized tires. 30 x 9.50 x 15. thats what came on it. now im running 32 x 11.50 x 15
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RE: 3.9 vs. 5.2 vs 5.9
when I replaced mine I used the moog ones. and they havent failed since. if your putting in non-greasable ball joints, then your gonna keep having them wear out faster. I would put in the greasable moog ones and grease them every oil change. I've had mine in for 2 years now with no problem.
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RE: 3.9 vs. 5.2 vs 5.9
Yeah I am doing the Moog greasable ones. I am not sure exactly how much a mint is, but I got mine from summitracing for just over 200 for all four. While I am in there I am replacing the control arm bushings with poly bushings, installing the 2" torsion bar keys and rancho RS9000 shocks too.
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
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