3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Struts

Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:17 AM
  #1  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
Thread Starter
|
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,199
Likes: 363
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default Struts

Getting my new struts and leveling kit installed!!!
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 11:12 AM
  #2  
dakotaff's Avatar
dakotaff
Champion
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,971
Likes: 91
From: Jersey
Default

It's about time.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 11:15 AM
  #3  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
Thread Starter
|
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,199
Likes: 363
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

Had to wait for the right combination of coupons and specials...$ 325 out the door with lifetime alignment and a free tire balance and rotation.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 11:26 AM
  #4  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
Thread Starter
|
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,199
Likes: 363
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

Crap. They can't get the spacers in. they can't compress the spring to get the bottom bolt in. apparently they don't know about the pry bar method and they refuse to try for fear of damaging something. at least the bolts will be loose now so I can install them myself.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 11:28 AM
  #5  
dakotaff's Avatar
dakotaff
Champion
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,971
Likes: 91
From: Jersey
Default

That blows...
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 12:51 PM
  #6  
cheeseburger's Avatar
cheeseburger
All Star
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 947
Likes: 7
From: Talladega Alabama
Default

that was the only tricky part.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:09 PM
  #7  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
Thread Starter
|
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,199
Likes: 363
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

Originally Posted by cheeseburger
that was the only tricky part.
well you need to tell me your secret.....kinda disappointed thai could not get them in.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:47 PM
  #8  
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Record Breaker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 2
From: Noblesville Indiana
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
well you need to tell me your secret.....kinda disappointed thai could not get them in.
No secret... use the pry bar method... that what I had to do.
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 01:54 PM
  #9  
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
Thread Starter
|
DF Admin
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 28,199
Likes: 363
From: Winston Salem, NC
Default

Originally Posted by Eimer123
No secret... use the pry bar method... that what I had to do.
Yeah but what are you prying against do nothing gets torn up??
 
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2011 | 02:59 PM
  #10  
cheeseburger's Avatar
cheeseburger
All Star
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 947
Likes: 7
From: Talladega Alabama
Default

there was no real trick. i just pulled down on the lower a arm until i got it lined up and then i had a buddy twist the shock while i slipped the bolt right in. easy as pie. think it took an hour or so for both sides.
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:01 AM.