HELP, major tune up gone bad? 96 Dakota.(Long)

From : Annonymous

Q: i did buy the moog parts. i am going to replace the upper and lower on both sides and both tie rod ends. ....... 91 dakota from hjletendre@nospamtownisp.com john letendre hi all! i have a 91 dakota 5.2l 4-wheel drive. it just flunked inspection. not emissions but the upper and lower ball joints are gone and tierod ends. im going to do the work myself. any suggetions on problems i might encounter or any tips to make things easier or less frustating thanks john ...... john out of curiosity where do you live is suspension checked as part of a state inspection program and if it is....how do they check it as far as your repairs... you may want to rethink the ball joints. i would suggest you call around and get 2 or 3 prices on replacing them and then price the balljoints at a parts store. i would highly recomend using moog brand ball joints if you use aftermarket parts. i would highly suggest staying away from trw parts. moog is top quality on durability and fit. i have seen many many many trw parts that were just installed come into the shop for an alignment and the balljoints already have some play in them. just a suggestion. are you changing all the ball joints and all the tie rods my reccomendations would be different depending on what all your going to replace. the tie rods are simple enough the ball joints are a little trickier. ..gibson6string.. ================================ .

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From : tom lawrence

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From : raina

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From : tom lawrence

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