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Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/7/2008 7:16:41 PM    djsilver Posts: 81 Joined: 1/12/2008 Status: offline I think most everyone knows by now that no-one except Monroe even lists a front strut for the Dakota and theirs isn't actually available even though they're listed on the Monroe website. Well I just went to what I consider one of the best free parts cross-references on the web (www.partsamerica.com) and did some studying.  The Monroe Sensatrac 71111 front shock listing for the 2006 Ram 1500 (4x4 only) non-Mega cab looks to have the same mounting brackets as the Dakota.  I've attached the picture from their website.  I couldn't find any other pictures but if the Monroe fits, so will the Rancho RS5788, RS99788 or RS999793 quick-lift kit. Thumbnail Image [/link] I just ordered one Monroe sensatrac p/n 7111 from [link=http://www.partsamerica.com]www.partsamerica.com.  When it comes in I'll take detailed measurements and then send it back.  I have a pair of OEM Dak front struts to compare it to and I'll publish the comparison. Post #: 1

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 1:51:03 AM    Frenchy Third Gen Dakota King Posts: 5268 Joined: 12/11/2003 From: United States Status: offline sweeet...... Good thing your taking your time/money to find out for the DF community.. Thank you _____________________________ quote: Altair: I need a device that allows me to bitch slap someone across the internet i'd just put 4x4's name in and push the button repeatedly for an hour (in reply to djsilver) Post #: 2

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 6:32:42 AM    lghtngblt02 Posts: 911 Joined: 1/4/2008 From: Mechanicsburg, Pa Status: offline That would be cool if that is the case! Good work! _____________________________ 07 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Laramie 4x4, 4.7L V8 Magnum 93 Dodge Dakota Club Cab LE 2x4, 3.9L V6 Magnum 00' Ford Focus LX Sedan, 2.0L SPI (in reply to Frenchy) Post #: 3

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 9:42:31 AM    turbot_bird Posts: 1898 Joined: 12/15/2005 From: Winter Garden, Fl Status: offline they might be just a little longer _____________________________ AMSOIL Dealer www.Notnormalmotorsports.com www.NotNormalPhotography.PhotoReflect.com (in reply to lghtngblt02) Post #: 4

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 5:40:05 PM    studlyblueiz Posts: 160 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline I was trying to get stock struts from a donor Ram...no luck though.  Things I was gonna measure for fit up on the ram strut: coil diameter max travel from eye to eye max compression eye to eye Lower strut eye to coil mounting surface I think that was it... Good luck with that! _____________________________ -Robert 79' CJ 7-Too much to list & not the right forum ;) 2006 Dakota SLT- HO 4.7 V8, 4x4 Mods: K&N CAI, Flowmaster 40's, Taurus Efan w/SPAL controller Disappointing news: held off on Fastman TB for a set of 1ton axles for my jeep! (in reply to turbot_bird) Post #: 5

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 6:24:05 PM    DD064x4QC   Posts: 75 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline i was talking to some of my gear head friends and its probably going to bolt up but we think that the travel of the shock is going to be to long. but i'm hoping it works. a quick lift would be nice to put on the truck. _____________________________ AMSOIL DEALER 06 dodge dakota K&N CAI, Flowmaster exhaust bolt-on kit, Mopar auto starter, tint all the way around, and Line X bedliner (in reply to studlyblueiz) Post #: 6

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 7:37:26 PM    DD064x4QC   Posts: 75 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline has anyone tried cross referenced struts to jeeps? i was told that the jeep grand cherokee has the same front suspension. anyone else heard this? < Message edited by DD064x4QC -- 2/8/2008 7:52:43 PM > _____________________________ AMSOIL DEALER 06 dodge dakota K&N CAI, Flowmaster exhaust bolt-on kit, Mopar auto starter, tint all the way around, and Line X bedliner (in reply to DD064x4QC) Post #: 7

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/8/2008 8:00:47 PM    studlyblueiz Posts: 160 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline No I think jeep uses a different type of strut altogether for their liberty's, commander's, etc. Here I attached an image of exactly the strut used on everything except the JK Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by studlyblueiz -- 2/8/2008 8:21:00 PM > _____________________________ -Robert 79' CJ 7-Too much to list & not the right forum ;) 2006 Dakota SLT- HO 4.7 V8, 4x4 Mods: K&N CAI, Flowmaster 40's, Taurus Efan w/SPAL controller Disappointing news: held off on Fastman TB for a set of 1ton axles for my jeep! (in reply to DD064x4QC) Post #: 8

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/9/2008 12:03:59 AM    DD064x4QC   Posts: 75 Joined: 10/21/2007 Status: offline i'm not saying you are wrong i was just told that the grand cherokee has the same IFS on it as the dakotas. maybe this person was told wrong or read about it wrong. i really dont know too much about this so i thought i would ask someone. _____________________________ AMSOIL DEALER 06 dodge dakota K&N CAI, Flowmaster exhaust bolt-on kit, Mopar auto starter, tint all the way around, and Line X bedliner (in reply to studlyblueiz) Post #: 9

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/9/2008 5:39:07 AM    studlyblueiz Posts: 160 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline maybe in regards to the differential and axle.  I'm not too sure about control arms or knuckles.  It'd be nice to know though.  But as far as topic of thread is concerned Jeep uses a clevis design.  Dodge uses an open "C" mount at the bottom of its strut. Thanks for bringin Jeep up though I thought the Grand cherokees were keepin Solid axles. didn't even consider it as ifs.  I'll start reading into some of the aftermarket lift instructions to see how similar it really is. _____________________________ -Robert 79' CJ 7-Too much to list & not the right forum ;) 2006 Dakota SLT- HO 4.7 V8, 4x4 Mods: K&N CAI, Flowmaster 40's, Taurus Efan w/SPAL controller Disappointing news: held off on Fastman TB for a set of 1ton axles for my jeep! (in reply to DD064x4QC) Post #: 10

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/9/2008 10:08:31 AM    superdak05 Posts: 2601 Joined: 3/12/2006 From: ct. Status: offline a long time ago i had some shocks installed and they were terrible, come to find out they were the jeep liberty shocks. looks the same but not at all compatible with our trucks. here is what our frt looks like Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage 13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile (in reply to studlyblueiz) Post #: 11

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/9/2008 11:24:43 AM    studlyblueiz Posts: 160 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline are there any part #'s with that.  It'd be so much easier to compare part number for those control arms and knuckle to see if we can disect other lifts from maybe jeeps or older gen dakotas _____________________________ -Robert 79' CJ 7-Too much to list & not the right forum ;) 2006 Dakota SLT- HO 4.7 V8, 4x4 Mods: K&N CAI, Flowmaster 40's, Taurus Efan w/SPAL controller Disappointing news: held off on Fastman TB for a set of 1ton axles for my jeep! (in reply to superdak05) Post #: 12

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/9/2008 7:10:41 PM    Racinartist Posts: 375 Joined: 11/23/2007 Status: offline I just saw a lifted Jeep Liberty today. Not much, maybe just a 3" lift with 33s or so. How can there be aftermarket parts to lift a LIBERTY and not our trucks?! (in reply to studlyblueiz) Post #: 13

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/10/2008 8:24:26 AM    djsilver Posts: 81 Joined: 1/12/2008 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: studlyblueiz are there any part #'s with that.  It'd be so much easier to compare part number for those control arms and knuckle to see if we can disect other lifts from maybe jeeps or older gen dakotas 1 06507654AA 4 BOLT, Hex Flange Head, UCA to Frame, Mounting 2 06502696 6 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, M14x1.50, Shock Mount to Frame, Mounting 3 06508175AA 4 LOCK NUT, M14-2.00, UCA to Frame, Mounting 4 52855100AC 2 ARM, Upper Control, FrontRight or Left 5 06508484AA 4 SCREW, Hex Flange Head, LCA to Frame, Mounting 6 ARM, Lower Control, Front 52855106AB 1 With 3 Bushings, Right 52855107AB 1 With 3 Bushings, Left 7 05161685AB 1 BALL JOINT PACKAGE, Lower Control Arm, With Snap Ring, Right or Left -8 05161418AA 1 RING, Ball Joint 9 06508351AA 2 BOLT, Hex Flange Head, Shock to LCA, Mounting 10 06102252AA 2 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, Shock to LCA, Mounting 11 06505623AA 2 NUT AND WASHER, UCA Ball Joint to Knuckle, Mounting 12 KNUCKLE, Front 52855116AA 1 Right 52855117AA 1 Left 13 06505682AA 2 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, M16x1.5, LCA Ball Joint to Knuckle, Mounting 14 BUSHING, Control Arm 52855112AB 1 To Frame, Front 52855113AB 1 To Frame, Rear 15 06508318AA 4 NUT, LCA to Frame, Mounting 16 06508320AA 4 WASHER, Control Arm, LCA to Frame, Mounting 17 06506276AA 1 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, M12x1.75, Upper Shock, Mounting 18 52013484AC 1 MOUNT, Shock Upper 19 55366387AA 1 ISOLATOR, Spring, Rubber 20 55366975AA 1 ISOLATOR, Spring Seat, Plastic 21 52013672AA 1 COLLAR, Shock Absorber 22 52013486AA 1 GROMMET, Shock Absorber 23 52013485AA 1 SHIELD, Shock Absorber Dust 24 SPRING, Front Coil 52855670AB 1 [ZBF,ZCA,ZPF,ZRA] 52855671AB 1 [ZBG,ZBJ,ZCB,ZEA,ZPG,ZPJ,ZRB,ZTA] 52855672AB 1 [ZBH,ZBK,ZCC,ZCE,ZEB,ZEF,ZPH,ZPK,52855673AB 1 [ZBL,ZCD,ZCF,ZEC,ZEG,ZPL,ZRD,ZRF,52855674AB 1 [ZBM,ZCG,ZED,ZEH,ZPM,ZRG,ZTD,52855675AB 1 [ZCH,ZEE,ZEJ,ZRH,ZTE,ZTJ] 25 SHOCK ABSORBER PACKAGE, Suspension, Front 05174563AC 1 [ZCA,ZCB,ZCC,ZCD,ZRA,ZRB,ZRC,05174564AC 1 [ZCE,ZCF,ZCG,ZCH,ZRE,ZRF,ZRG,05175435AC 1 [ZBF,ZBG,ZBH,ZPF,ZPG,ZPH] 05175436AC 1 [ZEF,ZEG,ZEH,ZEJ,ZTF,ZTG,ZTH,ZTJ] 05175437AC 1 [ZBJ,ZBK,ZBL,ZBM,ZPJ,ZPK,ZPL,ZPM] 05183932AA 1 [ZEA,ZEB,ZEC,ZED,ZEE,ZTA,ZTB, Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) (in reply to studlyblueiz) Post #: 14

RE: Front struts options for the Dakota - 2/11/2008 8:15:15 PM    studlyblueiz Posts: 160 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline holy crap, I hope that was a copy and paste.  Thanks though.  When I get some time I need to cross reference that with Jeep and older gen Daks _____________________________ -Robert 79' CJ 7-Too much to list & not the right forum ;) 2006 Dakota SLT- HO 4.7 V8, 4x4 Mods: K&N CAI, Flowmaster 40's, Taurus Efan w/SPAL controller Disappointing news: held off on Fastman TB for a set of 1ton axles for my jeep! (in reply to djsilver) Post #: 15

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