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Old 11-24-2008, 04:33 PM
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Re: '98 Dakota wheel bearings and ball joints

Factory service manual is better but a Chiltons should be fine. Just check it and read everything related to the work before you start tearing into. Do the BJ's and hub bearing assemblies first, then after that you can check the tightness of everything else. Before you do an alignment. Hub assemblies don't require an alignment. As far as BJ replacment goes it's probably a good idea bu t not totaly necesarry.After that work is done, put the vehicle back on the ground and while you look at the tie rods and everything else steering related have some on e in the cab move the wheel left to right and see if anything else is loose first before you think about doing an align.

If you are willing to learn and don't mind getting pissed during, then you should learn alot and maybe even enjoy doing the work. LOL

Oh and BTW! The axle nut and hub bearing assemblies will require certain sockets you probably don't have. So go through all that stuff first and get what you need before you start. It will be alot less aggrevating to have what you need and not have to go out and get something in the middle of the job. And you should check the axles too. Because while you are doing the hubs is the time to take care of any axle issue also.
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