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Dodge Dakota Suspension and Axles

Special tool for carrier bearings adjustment?

Written by: tjfitz on Feb 17, 2008 05:49 AM

I'm going to replace the differential carrier bearings in my 1990 Dodge Dakota rear wheel drive and have read that Dodge says to use their tool C-4164 (costs about $60) to spin the adjuster used to tighten and loosen the load on the bearings. There is an interesting discussion about using a torsion bar from a 1970s era Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth vehicle as a substitute ... Read More...

Differential ring gear size question. Need help!

Written by: tjfitz on Jan 27, 2008 01:30 PM

I removed the cover of my 1990 Dakota's rear differential (it's a 2-wheel drive) and counted 39 teeth on the ring gear and 11 on the pinion gear. Stamped on the ring gear is this: 2852943 - 3.55, also 10 25 89. I'm guessing the 10 25 89 is the date of manufacture, October 25, 1989. I've measured the gear ratio by turning the tire and the drive shaft and got 3.56, which is ... Read More...

Experts say bad wheel bearings: replaced them, but front end still noisy

Written by: tjfitz on Jan 12, 2008 03:36 PM

I have a 1990 Dodge Dakota, 3.9 L gasoline engine, two-wheel drive with about 150,000 miles on the odometer. I've been noticing a kind of "swish-swish" sound coming from up front by the wheels and lately it has been getting to be more of a "grind-grind" sound. It seems to happen twice per wheel revolution, although I could not swear to that. I put the front end up on ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Braking Issues

1990 Dakota Parking Brake Release Handle

Written by: tjfitz on Nov 27, 2007 11:02 AM

This morning it was 4 degrees, F, and I drove my 1990 Dakota around the block. At a stop sign, I put on the parking brake. When the way was clear, I pulled the brake release handle and it flew off in my hand and landed on the seatback. Luckily the brake had released. I rang our local Dodge dealer and learned a new plastic handle costs $25! I could have gone to one of the local ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Vibration on acceleration

Vibration on acceleration with automatic transmission

Written by: tjfitz on Sep 08, 2007 11:45 AM

My daughter's 1990 Dodge Dakota with the 3.9 L engine and automatic transmission with overdrive has developed a vibration. It happens when accelerating while in gear. If the gear selector is set to neutral while rolling, and the engine rpm is speeded up, the vibration doesn't occur. The vibration appears to me to be coming from the front of the pickup. The Haynes ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

Re: Dodge Dakota: Engine/Underhood Questions [kcram]

Written by: kookoo on Jun 23, 2007 08:47 AM

hi,i'm sorry if i used the wrong place to ask but i'm new &lost. Q:i have 89 dakota 3.9L that gives me very bad milage/gas.i would like to install a 1990 4.0L cherookee engine that i have do you think it is possible?????i know that both dakota and cherokee come in 4 cyl 2.5l engines. thank you Read More...

Dodge Dakota: Problems & Solutions

Re: 1990 dodge Dakota [dave392]

Written by: broph on Aug 17, 2006 01:48 PM

I had the same problem with my 1990 dakota, riding at 65 in rush hour traffic when everything died. I was able to get it going again to get it home. Diagnosis was a new computer and distributor by a reputiple mechanic. Just a thought. I also had a Chevy Blazer that would crank but would not start, that also needed a distributor. Read More...

1990 dodge Dakota

Written by: dave392 on Aug 17, 2006 09:31 AM

1990 dodge Dakota driving down the hwy and the engine just quits running no cough just dies, I find it has no spark checked the coil has 12v to it and 1.5 ohm across the terminal the cap and rotor looks good At this point Im stuck. I need some help on the next steps to take to go to from here. It cranks but wont start or run it has no spark it has no antitheift device, the Neutral ... Read More...