Anyone know if that recall of balljoints for 2000-2003 models (dakota and durango?) was ever extended down to 1998s? I supposedly need ball joints and front shocks (and have to therefore get the whole upper control arm, according to some "chain-store" repair shops i've been to....The whole thing seems to cost more than $800 (incl. tax and "shop fees"). ???? Truck has about 99000 mi. The mechanic showed me the front left and right ball joints, which looked cracked and separated.
p.s. ..but the truck runs fine as far as i can tell...don't notice anyone of the symptoms, and recall, i've read about, (all day today on the web). I brought it in for alignment, and two mechanics said the ball joints are shot (but one place said their fine, but didn't look at them..ha ha...all he did was push up and down on the truck...but another mechanic who lifted up the wheels and then pulled on the wheels...noted they're too loose, and he looked at the cracked balljoints.
thanks for any info.