Ball joints

Tiny
ANNIEBNUTZ
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  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • 160,000 MILES
Someone else is working on my truck and needs replacing the ball joints the upper and lower and one of the old hubs he is putting back on. He said the new hub it does not fit. Why would the new ones not fit? After all that is what he said the problem was to begin with. By the way I hate people working on my cars!
Thursday, August 18th, 2016 AT 7:22 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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I am not following the logic. There are three different wheel bearing assemblies available. One is for four-wheel-drive trucks. One is for a two-wheel-drive truck with rear-wheel-anti-lock brakes, (RWAL), and one is for two-wheel-drive trucks with 4-wheel anti-lock brakes. You probably have the wrong bearing.
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Thursday, August 18th, 2016 AT 11:01 PM
Tiny
ANNIEBNUTZ
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I don't know all the parts by name except thingy or other part. So I'll either photo what I can and look up part names. Thanks.
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Sunday, August 21st, 2016 AT 9:21 AM
Tiny
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Okay let us know so we can continue to help you
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 AT 9:11 AM

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