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I understand that to be replacing the threaded holes in the stock Dana 25 with studs to improve the strength of the connection....correct?Are you understanding the stud improvement to the knuckle that Bob was referring to?
I understand that to be replacing the threaded holes in the stock Dana 25 with studs to improve the strength of the connection....correct?Are you understanding the stud improvement to the knuckle that Bob was referring to?
Kinda building on Jeff's comment. The spindle is attached to the knuckle with six bolts. Those bolts thread into the cast iron knuckle. The threads get worn or loose over time and miles. Accepted repair or preventive methods are to stud the holes or (more prevalent now) install bolts from inside the knuckles which act like studs to the spindle. Such a measure entails spot drilling the holes for a flush face and installing button head bolts. Any head size larger than a button head, supposedly interferes with the CV joint of the axle.I understand that to be replacing the threaded holes in the stock Dana 25 with studs to improve the strength of the connection....correct?
Just a little JB Weld and it will be like new, never know it’s there.Yeaaah, this looks just fine. While tearing down my 55 pickup ahead of a frame swap, I came across this wonderful conglomeration in the front end steering. I snapped a few photos to capture the artistry of this repair. After soaking all this goodness in, I combed through my parts and service manual and I'm having a difficult time finding the proper parts listing and a diagram of the knuckle's connection to the lower steering arm where it attaches to the connection rod. Can someone point me to the proper reference so I can find replacement parts? Although it may be hard to see from the photos, the lower arm is connected to the knuckle via three bolts in two different sizes. The the bolt with the largest head was not completely seated prior to Sparky completing his old world welding magic. After discovering this mess, I'm feeling fortunate I was able to safely load the truck onto a flatbed to get my truck home.
With at least two flat tires and two Camaros in the front yard with no tires.....I find this a lot, DIY work by unknowledgeable folks especially in older homes undergoing renovations. Boogered electric, plumbing, etc… Some people just need to leave it alone and fine a good tradesman.
You hit the nail on the head. It was worse than it appeared from my first post…..if that’s even possible.Given the high probability that those threaded bores in the knuckle are as cobbled up as the repair, I think I would find another knuckle. The counter bore for the race may also be wallowed out.
Bubba indeed!
We’ve all had days like that.
The AWS should be notified of that particular bubba.You hit the nail on the head. It was worse than it appeared from my first post…..if that’s even possible.
Winters in Minnesota are long and dark so the drinking starts early....The AWS should be notified of that particular bubba.
Frightening to think that was possibly on the road. Even worse than drag links made out of rebar (seen a few of those).You hit the nail on the head. It was worse than it appeared from my first post…..if that’s even possible.
You can't make it out in the photos but that larger diameter bolt was a grade 2 cut down with a hacksaw and then just run it without cutting threads. Also, the geometry was off on the steering arm so everything on the drivers side was wallowed out and loosey goosey. When you have the truck up on jacks and turn the steering wheel it sounds like a train pulling out from a dead stop...a chain reaction of clunks.Frightening to think that was possibly on the road. Even worse than drag links made out of rebar (seen a few of those).