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2000 Dodge Dakota V6 3.9L Automatic I recently had a tire repaired at a local tire shop. Because I had a road hazard package, they offered to balance and rotate my tires for free. After lifting my truck, they informed me that my ball joints were going out and needed to be... Read More

• if i were you id take it to several different shops and get different opinions on it,surely all the shops you take it to wouldn't say they was bad if they wasn't,that's the only true way to find out for sure,you can check them your self with a good floor jack and pry bar,but let a shop do it,its free then you,ll have... Read More
• Put a jack under the lower control arm and lift the wheel off the ground. Grab the tire, top and bottom and alternately pull with one hand and push with the other. A lot of slack indicates ball joint wear. You can have someone look while you move the wheel and see if it is the top or bottom. If you grab the wheel at... Read More
• truck ball joints and suspension are under tremendous tension unless they unloaded your suspension to change the tires they could not possibly tell unless the joints have wear indicators but most are "sealed for life" you would need to use a wrecking bar or tire lever to check and I would not think they had your... Read More
• 2000 dakota has a recall for a ball joint problem. take it to a dodge dealership and tell them a shop said they was bad and they will ck them
• get another opinion. most shops will check for free.

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