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Sep 26, 2009 | 01:19 PM
  #11  
Quote: Even with the Lower ball joint??

I thought only the upper one was riveted.
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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Sep 26, 2009 | 01:27 PM
  #12  
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?
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Sep 27, 2009 | 09:58 AM
  #13  
Quote: 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?
I was on advanceautoparts.com and they give the price $54.99 pn k80605, but when I call they say they can't even get any ball joint's for my truck.
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Sep 27, 2009 | 02:42 PM
  #14  
rock auto has them in stock right now. Just order from them.
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Sep 29, 2009 | 09:25 AM
  #15  
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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Sep 29, 2009 | 12:16 PM
  #16  
Quote: 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??
If there is any play then it is an issue. Here is what one sounds like on an Accord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d7rk...eature=related
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Sep 30, 2009 | 12:23 AM
  #17  
you hear it make a snapping noise, when going over bumps or even cracks in the road, speed bumps real bad
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Sep 30, 2009 | 02:39 AM
  #18  
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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Sep 30, 2009 | 02:44 AM
  #19  
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....
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Oct 3, 2009 | 12:56 PM
  #20  
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.
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