Dana 60 steering arm install

[77_Jimmy]

Rebuilt the kingpins cannot get the steering arm back on. The rear studs won't line up with the holes on the knuckle.

 

[4X4HIGH]

You must have bent the studs then. The bolt hole spacing is the same on the front and back.

 

[scrappyk5]

I just did this. I had the problem. after I replaced the upper spring and bushing, I could not get the holes to line up. After a few minutes of frustration and a couple hits on my beer, I unlocked the steering wheel and was able to move the arm to line things up. this will hopefully be the same case with you.

 

[77_Jimmy]

Yea the studs are bent. Hard to see with your eye , but just enough to not let the arm get over them. I had to beat the hell out of the arm to get it off , that's when they got bent. So I went to buy some new ones today, did not know that was impossible . Every parts store does not have anything. Went to local Chevy dealer , has to order out of Canada 2-3 week delivery time. So I went to 4wdfactory.com and ordered some for crossover arm , hope that works.

 

[obijuan]

hes probably got some on the shelf, did you call greg? hes right there in hutto off the toll road.

 

[77_Jimmy]

Yea went and gottem this morning.