Yes, I got the list from the SMB 4WD Parts Reference Thread. I am using a mechanic who has been good to work with as long as everything is OME. When I asked him to check the brakes he found that the front rotors were cracking - presumably from over heating.
Although he builds custom cars on the side, Dynatrac's cobbling together parts from various years and manufactures was more than what he expected. He finally called Dynatrac and they assured him that the stud holes had to be drilled out. It has delayed us a week but we should be back on the road by tomorrow.
This is the first time I have had problems with cracked rotors but for one reason or another I am having to rebuild the front end every 2-3 years. He was unable to get the HD ball joints in time so we went with the moogs. Next time I will buy the parts I want before turning my van over to a mechanic.
We put 15,000 to 20,000 miles on the van each year. I know that everyone drives on different terrain and under various conditions but this is costing $1000+ a year just to maintain the Dynatrac and the front suspension. Since most of us are planning to keep our vans for many years I am hoping that we can determine which parts on the Dynatrac and SMB suspension are the best for our rigs.
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