[valiant67]

The brake setup on these trucks was a weaker from the factory. Many of them have stripped out holes where the caliper mounts to the adapter bracket, especially in rusty climates. I had that problem on my 1999 Dakota a couple years back. They also tend to be a little harder on ball joints and front suspension bushings. The estimate for my front end repairs was almost $1600.00. I did the brakes, bushings, shocks, outer tie rods, sway bar links, etc for less than $400 but it was several weekends of work for me.