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Offline osage outlaw

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Need Mechanic advice
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:57:12 pm »
While changing the oil on my truck in preperation for the drive to the Classic, I noticed that both my sway bar links are busted on the front end.  I took them off and the sway bar is just hanging there.  It is a 2005 Dodge Dakota 2wd.  Will it be OK to drive it to the Classic?  I've been driving like that for a while apparently.
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Offline skyarrow

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 10:59:22 pm »
I'm not sure  how safe it is it mite feel a little squirrly on quick turns 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2012, 11:02:15 pm »
It's going to be all interstate driving. 
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2012, 11:16:28 pm »
I would try to fix it......may cause some hairy driving.....
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Offline fencepost

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 11:59:10 pm »
the bushings should be fairly cheap... you might need them when a 18 wheeler passes you @70mph 
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Offline mullet

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 12:40:14 am »
Fix it. I did a white knuckle drive to Nashville in my younger days in a wore out Chevy Blazer with 33" Mudders.
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Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 01:12:29 am »
Agree with Mullet fix it
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 10:00:15 am »
just replaced mine last week, cost $130 and about 1 hour. Driving with out it will not do the rest of your front end any good.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Need Mechanic advice
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 03:08:18 pm »
Looks like I won't be able to fix it before I head down.  Out of two auto parts stores, I could only find one link. 
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