Dakota front end parts guide

[66freezerburn]

I work at a Chrysler dealer and have started on a list of front end parts from 87-96 Dakotas.
It will be part #'S
Years for the part #'s
interchangeability beteween years
All part #'s will be most current supersedences, so that may not be the same as # on the piece you have
Also if the parts were common with Dodges other than Dakota,allready found that Ram vans used the same knuckle as Dakotas from 86-90.

Any other info from Dakota users would be helpful.
like the post from another user stating that rotors from a Ram truck from ##-## would work.

1987

Upper Controll arms
Right -52059040 Used from 1986-1996
Left -52059041 Used from 1986-1996


Lower Controll arms
Right -52057968 Used from 1981-1997
Left -52057969 Used from 1981-1997



Upper Balljoints
-2808394 Used from 1951-2003

Lower Balljoints
-03837088AC Used from 1951-2003

Steering Knuckle
Right -52058414 Used from 1986-1990
Left -52058415 Used from 1986-1990


Steering Knuckle to Tie rod Adapter
Right -4322352 Used from 1986-1990
Left -4322353 Used from 1986-1990

Upper Controll Arm Alignment Pivot Bolts
-3815473 Used from 1975-1996
Pivot Bolts Nuts
-06036048AA Used from 1977-2004

Upper Balljoint Grease Boot
-52006405 Used from 1967-2010
Lower Balljoint Grease Boot
-52006404 Used from 1967-2010

Lower Suspension Bump Stop
-4322579 Used from 1986-1992

Steering Rack
-R0400110 Used from 1986-1989
-R0400210 Used from 1986-2000

This is I have for now.

[PFM-64f100]

This is for the Dakotas then will allow you to keep the 5 X 5.5 pattern...



For anyone who has the Dakota front end I have found factory bolt on parts to get the proper 5 X 5.5 wheel lug pattern.

Here is what I have found
Rotors off a 85-92 dodge ram fit properly using the same bearings as
the Dakota rotors , rotors from pre 85 have a different outer bearing.
the rotors from the ram are larger diameter and thicker. meaning that
Calipers and brackets(know for sure that 85-88 brackets) will work from
the same year model ram are needed and will bolt right to the Dakota
spindles

I have bolted all parts to my Dakota front end and all parts clear, as soon as I get hoses and new calipers I will be running this instead of the Dak rotors

Link to that thread...
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

[statesblue]

Yeh Buddy, the Ram rotors and calipers work perfect. Just bought a Dakota front end and the Ram parts today Had to try it before I end my day and Hot Damn it works. Thanks to PFM-64f100 for the info.
I sure do love when a plan comes together.