Steering arm

[lukerz]

How close is the steering arm to the axle tube on a d44? Mine looks like it coud hit.
Lukers

83 K10 from 76 K5 & 83 C10
Th350 Np203 355 CID
31 X 10.5
Plan on 2" body lift

 

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Thats the way stock ones are .

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[lukerz]

Do they hit?
Lukers

83 K10 from 76 K5 & 83 C10
Th350 Np203 355 CID
31 X 10.5
Plan on 2" body lift

 

[thatK30guy]

What do you mean "do they hit?" Go check some other trucks around you in town. You will see the stock arm appears pretty close to the tube, but its nothing to worry about.

If you are concerned whether it will hit or not, get a friend to turn the wheels while you lay down and watch the arm move back and forth.

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[Leadfoot]

It should come real close but not hit, if it does, then chances are you need to replace your balljoints.

If you didn't build it yourself, how can you call it yours.......?

 

[lukerz]

It just looks close It does not hit when I turn the wheels. I jusrt wanted to be sure that there is no clearence lost when I articulate(I think that is the term?).
Lukers
But thanks all who answered

83 K10 from 76 K5 & 83 C10
Th350 Np203 355 CID
31 X 10.5
Plan on 2" body lift

 

[Leadfoot]

If the balljoints are tight, there should never be any difference in clearance whether under articulation or not. The arm is attached to the knuckle which is attached to the tube via the balljoints. Articulating should have no effect on the clearance of the steering arm to the tube, unless like I say you have a worn out balljoints which move when weight is shifted, such as when the vehicle is articulating.

If you didn't build it yourself, how can you call it yours.......?

 

[lukerz]

Thank you
Lukers

83 K10 from 76 K5 & 83 C10
Th350 Np203 355 CID
31 X 10.5
Plan on 2" body lift