Question on steering arm studs

[Yukon Jack]

When I pulled the original steering arm it was a bear and ended up damaging two of the three studs that attach the steering arm. When I install the new studs I know I need to use thread locker on the threads. Do I just get the studs in finger tight then install the steering arm and then torque the nuts or do I need to use double nuts on the studs to tighten them down good and tight, remove the double nuts, then install the steering arm and torque?

 

[Muddytazz]

I'd install the studs with the double nut method, that way you can physically see that the studs are ALL THE WAY DOWN and tight.

 

[70jimmy]

Yep double nut method, thats what I did and then I used a thin vise grip on the unthreaded part and a wrench to hold the bottom nut while I backed the top one off so that I was sure that I wasn't backing the stud out.

 

[Leper]

Tighten the hell out of them before you put the arm on. Also, don't forget to clean out the holes first.

 

[jekbrown]

double nut for sure. Also, you might wanna get your new studs from ARP (I got my arps via ORD...). They are pretty much the best studs you can get and aren't exceptionally expensive.

j

 

[Yukon Jack]

Thanks for steering me straight, jeez, I just did a HotRod TV pun

I bought the studs from GM a while back, so I'll just throw those in. Thanks for the advice

 

[Seventy4Blazer]

a stud installer works GREAT....