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BernieB · 08-20-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thabusa

another thing i know bad about a dodge in general is that when the ball joints go bad , you have to replace the entire control arm to fix them. its the only way to buy them as far as i know.

Where'd you hear that from? I've replaced many a ball joint on Dodge's, and the only time I ever had to replace a control arm is when they waited too long and the joint separated and the control arm got mangled.

thabusa · 08-20-2009, 11:34 PM

i just know that in my computer estimating guide there are no part numbers or prices for just the ball joints, you have to buy the entire control arm. are you replacing them with aftermarket ones?

thabusa · 08-20-2009, 11:44 PM

a question for all you dodge diesel guys. if you had a choice of buying a 2004 3500 with 80000 miles and a 2006 3500 with 180000 miles and both are in good shape as far as i can see , and both are around 17000 and both have the same features ......which would you buy?

BernieB · 08-20-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thabusa

i just know that in my computer estimating guide there are no part numbers or prices for just the ball joints, you have to buy the entire control arm. are you replacing them with aftermarket ones?

I've replaced them with both aftermarket and with OEM. You can see for yourself by going to any online parts place, Autozone, Pep Boys, Advance, Napa, whatever, and just lookup ball joints for that year and model truck, or call the parts department at your local Dodge dealer and ask for a price..

thabusa · 08-20-2009, 11:49 PM

i do auto body repair and there are not parts or prices in mitchell.

BernieB · 08-20-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thabusa

a question for all you dodge diesel guys. if you had a choice of buying a 2004 3500 with 80000 miles and a 2006 3500 with 180000 miles and both are in good shape as far as i can see , and both are around 17000 and both have the same features ......which would you buy?

Tough choice that one. On the one hand, lower mileage is always better, not so much for the motor but just general wear and tear on the truck. On the other hand, the earlier trucks did have transmission issues.

Without anything else to go on, I'd probably take the '06. But if, let's say, the tranny on the '04 were recently rebuilt by a good shop, I'd go with that.

thabusa · 08-20-2009, 11:54 PM

i know thats a hard question but now you know my problem
thanks for answering my questions again

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08-20-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
thabusa Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 26	i just know that in my computer estimating guide there are no part numbers or prices for just the ball joints, you have to buy the entire control arm. are you replacing them with aftermarket ones?

08-20-2009, 11:44 PM	#13
thabusa Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 26	a question for all you dodge diesel guys. if you had a choice of buying a 2004 3500 with 80000 miles and a 2006 3500 with 180000 miles and both are in good shape as far as i can see , and both are around 17000 and both have the same features ......which would you buy?

08-20-2009, 11:49 PM	#15
thabusa Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 26	i do auto body repair and there are not parts or prices in mitchell.

08-20-2009, 11:54 PM	#17
thabusa Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tuscaloosa,alabama Posts: 26	i know thats a hard question but now you know my problem thanks for answering my questions again