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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Need a little help!!!

Ok, My rig is in the shop again...and I feel like I am getting the run around. I have had the front end replaced by dodge once on my 95 and it cost me about 3000.00 dollars. Yes I think I did cry, but now I brought it back to the shop about 2 years later and the same thing. Except it is only 2300.00 this time. What seems to be the problem? My rotors and brakes constantly go out and everything else. The truck doesn't drift bad, but I keep getting these mechanics killing me with bills on this thing. I can't get rid of it. I love the truck to much so where do I go for parts and what kind of questions might I ask when I figure out what is going on...Thanks for all the input it will be put to use.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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fill out your sig so we know what year and mods you have on your truck.
do you have a lift and big tires?

you need to replace your front end stuff like tie-rod ends and trac bar end with these.....

http://www.lukeslink.com/

their also rebuildable for about $10-$15 bucks

fill out the sig please.....


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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Fill out your sig there buddy. Just messing with ya. Like i said on the phone whenever you figure it out I will help with whatever I can.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks Easy E... try looking at my sig now ***** and see if you can make heads or tails of it.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Looks good. You might want to add that it is mainly stock or everyone will ask. i am going to look into the Lukes Link thing for my truck so when I drive more than ten miles my arms wont be so worn out from trying to keep it on the road.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by The big green D
Thanks Easy E... try looking at my sig now ***** and see if you can make heads or tails of it.
you need lukes link IMHO the stock components just wear fast and the older
2nd gens are worse then the newer ones.

plus labor is REALLY expensive so I would learn how to change this stuff your self, it will save you a boat load of money! I think labor is about $65-$85 dollars an hour now days maybe more at some shops

I think a new trac bar is like $150-$250 and a lukes link is, I think around $60 and rebuildable for 10-20 bucks
it's a no brainier. IMO


*DISCLAIMER*

I am in no way affiliated with lukes link just a happy customer!
(that's for all the mods and admins )

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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Hey thanks *****'s I think you sold something to my friend eric13. I just got off the phone with a couple of buds and they have a shop. Maybe I'll be able to pull the rig inside after hours and get it done myself. Thanks again for the link and help.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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[QUOTE=The big green D;1180188]Hey thanks *****'s I think you sold something to my friend eric13. QUOTE]



I have not sold any thing lately??....

I did sell a edge comp Drag from my 01 awhile ago was that it???
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I think he means sold me on the Lukes link. I have a hard time keeping my truck in a straight line. Thinking the Lukes Link will help.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by eric13
I think he means sold me on the Lukes link. I have a hard time keeping my truck in a straight line. Thinking the Lukes Link will help.

OK now i'm with yah

they still wander a little but it helps a ton and it's wAAAAAAAy cheaper to replace/rebuild the lukes link.
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Hey ***** you don't of places to grab some brakes, rotors, and things like that do you? And does my sig look better now?
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by The big green D
Hey ***** you don't of places to grab some brakes, rotors, and things like that do you? And does my sig look better now?
I like napa but I get a deal from them through work.


I always buy the cheap brake pad because the "premium pads" are usually semi metallic and that means they have small metal pieces in the pad that usually make them squeak and squeal.


Sig looks great

good luck!
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