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<blockquote data-quote="eharri3" data-source="post: 6060572" data-attributes="member: 591579"><p>And look to quality aftermarket pieces before you go for OEM replacement. Preferably something with a grease fitting so they can be periodically lubed as part of the problem with these new sealed ball joints they're using on trucks is they grind themselves down and wear out inside over time and there's no way to slip fresh lubricant into them. This isn't the only model of dodge truck known to have had this problem. The truck probably wouldn't pass a safety inspection like that and if the wear is now visible and audible you're probably on borrowed time until the joint separates and that wheel buckles while driving. It actually happened with a number of 01-03 Dakotas, a guy even went to Dateline about it before Dodge stopped dragging its feet and did a bj recall on certain model year Durangos and Dakotas. Various manufacturers have had issues to a small degree but Dodge seems to have been further behind the curve than most in getting it right even though they've all gone to this type of design. It's a part that takes ALOT of stress so if it isn't 'overbuilt' those things just get ground away on the inside and wear out fast. If any water works its way into the joint it goes even faster.</p><p></p><p>I went through two sets on my 04 Dakota by 75000 miles.</p><p></p><p>These are the types of areas where Dodge pinches its pennies so if those are oem and you've gotten more than 50-60 thousand miles out of them you've gotten as close to your money's worth as you could reasonably hope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eharri3, post: 6060572, member: 591579"] And look to quality aftermarket pieces before you go for OEM replacement. Preferably something with a grease fitting so they can be periodically lubed as part of the problem with these new sealed ball joints they're using on trucks is they grind themselves down and wear out inside over time and there's no way to slip fresh lubricant into them. This isn't the only model of dodge truck known to have had this problem. The truck probably wouldn't pass a safety inspection like that and if the wear is now visible and audible you're probably on borrowed time until the joint separates and that wheel buckles while driving. It actually happened with a number of 01-03 Dakotas, a guy even went to Dateline about it before Dodge stopped dragging its feet and did a bj recall on certain model year Durangos and Dakotas. Various manufacturers have had issues to a small degree but Dodge seems to have been further behind the curve than most in getting it right even though they've all gone to this type of design. It's a part that takes ALOT of stress so if it isn't 'overbuilt' those things just get ground away on the inside and wear out fast. If any water works its way into the joint it goes even faster. I went through two sets on my 04 Dakota by 75000 miles. These are the types of areas where Dodge pinches its pennies so if those are oem and you've gotten more than 50-60 thousand miles out of them you've gotten as close to your money's worth as you could reasonably hope. [/QUOTE]
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