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
Check with a dealer- ball joints on series of Dodge products where covered by recalls.
Replace the front upper and lower ball joints.
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has both upper and lower ball joints. OEM grade replacements are approximately 40-50$ per ball joint (as of August 2014). Labor to replace will depend on how many need replacement and time necessary. The changing of ball joints will require an alignment upon completion additionally. It is advisable to replace ball joints as pairs, when possible.
Lower ball joints call for 1.7 hrs per side for labor, app. $50 per hour = app. $85 per side for labor.
"0" play in lower ball joints
The lower ball joints have grease fittings especially if they're aftermarket so you may want to keep those lubricated.
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Lower passenger side of firewall.
Lower, passenger side of the firewall/bulkhead.
Four, two upper and two lower.
It is inserted into the lower condensor tube at the quick connect
Where the lower hose goes on the engine, it is under that housing.