How do you determine if the ball joints or cv joints are bad on a 1998 Dodge Dakota?

Ball joints on any vehicle. Jack the car up so the front tires are off the ground. Grab the tire at the top and bottom and see if it moves.

CV axle will usually click turning corners and as they get worse they will click moving straight. More.

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