You may want to go to a car parts store, and get a repair manual for your car. They cost about $16.00 Or, go to a Public Library.
The Dodge Dakota pickup truck has CV joints on both front wheels. The pickup truck also has a driveshaft, as it is rear wheel drive.
Check with a dealer- ball joints on series of Dodge products where covered by recalls.
Its usually a U joint. Click under acceleration . While turning,a CV joint. Grinding or moaning is usually a bearing.
Both ends need removed.
this link is for front wheel joint but maybe you can find something therehttp://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/hub.php
you get a book for 20 bucks at autozone what i did i have a 2001 dodge neon tells you step by step instructions just for these type of jobs
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Yes they will fit but depending on the wheel you are using such as the r\t wheel , you will have to mod.the upper '"a" arm around the upper ball joint for clearence,just don't grind down to far, or you will weeken the arm,failure may happen. the bolt pattern and center hole are the same as your stock wheels
If the u-joint has never been changed you can't grease them because factory u-joints don't have grease alimites...you will have to change the u-joint. After market u-joints have alimites.
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the retaining nut from the top of the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer or mallet. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
That depends on exactly what linkage and joint you are referring to. Some joints can be replaced alone and some can't. You'll have to ask a more specific question.
Top ball joint is 60 ft.lbs., initial. Then tighten to align hole for cotter pin. Bottom ball joint is 94 ft.lbs., initial. Then tighten to align hole for cotter pin