Ball joints
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I had a guy tell me that the upper you need to buy the whole a arm for 06. It does look like it to me because there are no rivet's anywhere or any snap rings like the bottom one..
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Well, i know for a fact you need to replace the entire upper arm for the tops, but the bottom, moog makes a part number for, for JUST the balljoint....its like $50. I am nearly 100% positive you can change the lowers without replacing the lower control arm.
Do you need the PN?
Do you need the PN?
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Well, i know for a fact you need to replace the entire upper arm for the tops, but the bottom, moog makes a part number for, for JUST the balljoint....its like $50. I am nearly 100% positive you can change the lowers without replacing the lower control arm.
Do you need the PN?
Do you need the PN?
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Does anyone know what it sounds like when a balljoint goes bad?I have a 05 dakota 4x4.Front end make a sound like something is bottoming when going slowly over bumps.Especially when the wheel is coming off the bump.Any ideas??
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What does it sound like when a ball joint goes???I have a 05 dakota 4x4 and the front end sounds bad.When i go over a bump a slow speeds it sounds like something is bottoming out.I can feel it with my left foot knocking on the undercarrige.It does this on either side.Any idea????/
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I had the car on a jack and put a prybar under the wheel.There didnt seem to be any movement or seperation of the ball joint.
Yes i does sound like that but not as frequent....it realy only happens at slower speeds on bumps.....do you still think it the balljoints?
SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POSTING>>>NOT SURE IF TO USE REPLY OR QUICK REPLY....
Yes i does sound like that but not as frequent....it realy only happens at slower speeds on bumps.....do you still think it the balljoints?
SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POSTING>>>NOT SURE IF TO USE REPLY OR QUICK REPLY....
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After working on the front end of my 06 Dakota, I found the source of my left-front noise. The stabilizer bar end link connector on the left side is worn at the bottom.
I thought it was a ball joint, but it was the ball-socket end of the end link connector. I just got them in from rockauto.com. I will replace them this weekend.
I thought it was a ball joint, but it was the ball-socket end of the end link connector. I just got them in from rockauto.com. I will replace them this weekend.