Front wheel hub/bearing...is it really the same as a Dakota?

[AbsolutHank]

Well, something screwy is going on with the studs on my left front hub. One has been replaced(bolt welded backwards to the hub), and another I had to wring off with an impact due to the lugnut being jammed.

Long story short, am I right when I read its the same part as the front wheel hub for a Dakota pickup? I'd rather just replace the entire hub, instead of swapping studs..and eBay has them pretty cheap..

Lemme know...thanks!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I believe on the GenI & II the hub is a Dakota, but I am not sure about GenIII or IV.

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

This is easy, look up part numbers...

1994 Viper and Dakota
NATIONAL Part # 513109 {Hub Assembly; Front/Rear Wheel Bolt Quantity=6 Flange Dia=5.675" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5" Bolt Size=1/2-20" Wheel Pilot Dia=2.8150" Brake Pilot Dia=2.88" Flange Offset=2.107" Hub Pilot Dia=3.79" Splines=31}

1998 Dakota
NATIONAL Part # 515032 or 515033 (Depending on 4wheel ABS or rear ABS) {Hub Assembly; Front Wheel Bolt Quantity=6 Flange Dia=6.31" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5 Bolt Size=1/220 Wheel Pilot Dia=2.810" Brake Pilot Dia=2.885" Flange Offset=2.271"}

1998 Viper
NATIONAL Part # 513132 {Hub Assembly; Front Wheel Bolt Quantity=6 Flange Dia=5.47" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5" Bolt Size=M12X1.5 Wheel Pilot Dia=2.81" Brake Pilot Dia=2.9" Flange Offset=1.5" Hub Pilot Dia=3.43" Flange Shape=RECTANGULAR}

2003 Viper
NATIONAL Part # 513132 {Hub Assembly; Front Wheel Bolt Quantity=6 Flange Dia=5.47" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5" Bolt Size=M12X1.5 Wheel Pilot Dia=2.81" Brake Pilot Dia=2.9" Flange Offset=1.5" Hub Pilot Dia=3.43" Flange Shape=RECTANGULAR}

2003 Dakota
NATIONAL Part # 515007 {Hub Assembly; Front Wheel Bolt Quantity=6 Flange Dia=6.31" Bolt Circle Dia=4.5 Bolt Size=M14X1.5 Wheel Pilot Dia=2.810" Brake Pilot Dia=2.890" Flange Offset=2.106" Hub Pilot Dia=3.5" Splines=31}

This is from only one parts store, hopefully correct, but it looks like the flange diameter and the thread size became different starting with the Gen 2. Also, there are slightly different versions for the Dakota depending on 2WD or 4WD and 2W ABS or 4W ABS. I only looked at V8 Dakotas, maybe smaller engine sizes have different parts.