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Old 06-15-2011 | 01:58 PM
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So my truck just hit 60k miles. I have replaced 4 the ball joints, both struts, both sway bar links, both sway bar bushings, and tie rod ends. not to mention just got my 3rd aglignment. that is ridiculous. I pulled off the leveling kit and rear lift block. Not worth the hassle again in another 3 years. Has anyone else had this problem?
 

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Old 06-15-2011 | 02:11 PM
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The suspension generaly starts going south on our trucks at around 50k. Weather or not you have a leveling kit. Be sure to use quality replacement parts.
 
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Old 06-15-2011 | 03:20 PM
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I got my leveling kit since i bought the truck and only have replaced sway bar links. My truck has 43100 miles on her!!!
 
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Old 06-15-2011 | 06:14 PM
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thats good. i had about 45k with the lift on


........anyone looking for 2" leveling kit and 2" rear block send me an email n.johnson01@hotmail.com
 
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Old 06-15-2011 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by QuadDodge02
thats good. i had about 45k with the lift on


........anyone looking for 2" leveling kit and 2" rear block send me an email n.johnson01@hotmail.com
What rear axle do you have?
 
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Old 06-15-2011 | 10:35 PM
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i'm selling the strut spacer and the rear block TOGETHER (no u bolts) for $70 shipped to the 48 states. will not sell them seperate
 
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Old 06-15-2011 | 11:21 PM
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I put my leveling kit on my truck about 10k ago, and now the truck has 120k on it. No problems, just the usual joints being replaced. I replaced lowers at 86k and uppers at 117k.
 
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Old 06-16-2011 | 11:43 AM
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you got pretty much double the life w/o the lift. that supports my original statement. i wont be lifting another IFS truck in my life. i'm going heavy duty as soon as i graduate
 
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Old 06-16-2011 | 11:45 AM
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revelation....... why try to make a small truck (dak) big, why not just buy a big truck(ram)?
 
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Old 06-16-2011 | 09:35 PM
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My lower ball joints went at 50k. Added level when I replaced ball joints and struts. 107K on it now and lowers are still solid, but uppers are going. I don't think the leveling kit has any effect on front end wear. It's just Dodges crappy oem front end components.
 


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