I have to do a few repairs on my 2001 Dodge 1500 4×4, like hub bearings and axel bearings. When checking part prices I found that prices for 00-01 are about $70 HIGHER for hub bearings than 98-98. A guy I know that runs an auto salvage yard tells me they are the same part. He says I should buy the 98-99 part because the parts dealers are just trying to make more money off parts for newer model vehicles. Now, normally I would think a salvage yard was trying to dupe me if they told me something like that but he didn't try to get me to buy a part from him, just told me to go ahead and buy the older model parts. Does anyone know if this information is accurate?

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My 99 Ranger has a problem with detonation. Because of this I must put in supreme unleaded. An April 2000 technical service bulletin from Ford says that the ECM and ignition module have to be replaced. I have replaced the ignition module but the current, updated ECM is $400 at the dealership and is not available anywhere used. I picked up a 2000 Ranger ECM at an auto salvage yard ( I figured Ford would have the bugs worked out of the ECM by then). Same specs as my truck, 3.0 V-6, 2wd, automatic, flex fuel, etc… anyways I put the 00 ECM in and my truck would not start. I read that ECM's have to be programed to the individual vehicle. If this is true then can I get the 00 ECM to be programed for my 99 Ranger?? If I can then where do I have to go to get it done?? Any information would be appreciated.
Autotech thanks for responding. Are you saying that I can take the 00 ECM to a Ford dealership and then can flash it to fit my 99 ranger?

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