Ball joints on any vehicle. Jack the car up so the front tires are off the ground. Grab the tire at the top and bottom and see if it moves. CV axle will usually click turning corners and as they get worse they will click moving straight.
All 1998 Dodge Dakota's have a timing chain and not a belt.
No
Not easily.
if its the same size motor it will.
no, probably not
Yes, depending on engine SIZE. (;
What year is the Dakota and what is the make and model of the 1998 Dodge that the compressor came off of ????????
NO.
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.
most likly
The starter bolts on a 1998 Dodge Dakota require a 5/8 inch socket or wrench.
Yes