Now available at Artec Industries, Reid Racing’s bronze upper kingpin bushings for the Dana 60 knuckles are designed to replace the OEM nylon cone bushings in severe-duty applications where the OEM bushings succumb to accelerated wear and premature breakage. Bushings are designed specifically for rockcrawling, rockracing, and other extreme off-road motorsports.

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FEATURES
•Designed to be used with aftermarket adjustable-preload highsteer arms or shimmed “spring eliminator kits instead of the OEM spring and cap retainer.

•Machined from the highest-grade alloy of any other kingpin bushings for unsurpassed tensile strength and resistance to extrusion, galling, and wear.

•Included roll pin prevents rotation of the bushing within the knuckle.

•Unique design increases surface area in the highest-stressed areas of the bushing face.

•Improved grease passages allow proper pressure greasing and easier servicing.

•Eliminates steering shimmy common to kingpin knuckles.

•Threaded extraction holes simplify removal.

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Reid did their homework in finding the best alloy possible to replace the OEM plastic bushings. It is top secret and specially formulated for this application. A must have for EVERY serious offroader.

Price $150 plus shipping

We'll offer free shipping on these right now.

the threaded holes on top are an awesome idea. i have the ones C&M makes and i'm not looking forward to pulling the knuckle. otherwise, they're great.

Took a little longer than expected but these are now in stock and ready to ship.

A great upgrade for your D60.

In stock and ready to ship.

I can't believe how many of these we've sold lately and neither can Reid Racing. Pretty much every high steer arm order that has come through has a pair of these too. Looks like people are gearing up for KOH and don't want their bushings to be an issue.

These will eliminate steering shimmy commonly found with standard bushings.

Need something stronger than your stock kingpin bushing, well we got it check it out here.

http://www.artecindustries.com/Dana-60-BRONZE-Upper-Kingpin-Bushing_p_224.html

Are there any mechanical reasons you wouldn't use this setup on a rig that sees pavement at high speed?? I'd think D60 springless preload would stay within spec about as long as D44 balljoint preload..

I understand why you wouldn't "recommend" this for street-legal rigs, but is there a reason anybody shouldn't feel SAFER on a public highway at 75mph+ with a (springless) alloy bushing D60 over the 35-40 year old factory design?

This is a common question.

The original nylon bushings that Dana Spicer used were perfect for their intended use in a street- and mild-offroad-driven vehicle with small tires and lots of wheel backspacing. The nylon is a self-lubricating material, and it works great with the springs to keep proper bushing preload on the upper kingpin. Thus, they last a long time for what they were intended, with little to no maintenance.

The problem comes from hardcore abuse with heavy tires and high speed over gnarly terrain - the nylon bushings split and crumble, while the upper kingpin springs compress and allow the knuckle to move around on the inner-C's. Why let a $10 bushing take you out of a race?

We designed our bronze bushings for the extreme offroad crowd. They work best with a spring eliminator kit, and they will prevent the knuckle from moving around on the inner-C and won't ever split or crumble like the OEM nylon bushings will. However, the bronze is not a self-lubricating material so they will require more diligent maintenance than the nylon bushings do. A zerk fitting on your highsteer arm allows you to easily lube the upper kingpin and bushing without requiring disassembly, and this will be especially useful for guys who do a lot of mud or water crossings.

As with any spring eliminator setup, you will need to stay attentive to the preload you set on your upper kingpin adjusting bolt (or shims) since you won't have a spring to automatically adjust for wear or gall. You shouldn't have these problems with the unique alloy we spec, but just as brake pads "bed in" to their rotors and require the calipers to adjust and compensate, the same thing is likely to occur with new upper kingpin bushings and will require an attentive owner. Upper kingpin slop can lead to "death wobble," which in turn leads to rapid wear on all of the front suspension and steering parts, including the knuckle assembly. You never want to lose control of your vehicle.

There's no reason why you can't drive on the street with bronze upper kingpin bushings, but street-driven rigs aren't likely to be driven hard enough to need them - in which case, the OEM nylon bushings are better for this environment. We haven't done any long-term tests on daily driven rigs, but as long as you're good about checking preload and pumping some grease into them on a regular basis, the bronze bushings should work just fine.

i realize they are designed to be used with springless arms, but i already spent the money and bough btf arms a few years ago, could the be effectively used with a spring arm and a new spring??

Need stronger than stock Kingpin bushings, then upgrade to Reid's Bronze bushings.

Echoing the last post, can these be used with king pin coil springs?

Echoing the last post, can these be used with king pin coil springs?

From Reid Racing "It is not recommended". They were designed for use with a spring-less arm set up.

Need the ultimate king pin bushings? Well look no further Reid Racing's bronze bushings are the strongest bushing available.

Install pics these truly are the strongest kingpin bushing available.

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Truly are the strongest bushings available still like new even after this.

King of the Hammers 2012 - Mike Klensin Spectacular Crash/Finish - TAILGUNNER MEDIA - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5YxT-ouBDU&feature=youtu.be)

Bushings in stock and ready to ship out.

The strongest kingpin bushings available.

Truly are the strongest bushings available still like new even after this.

King of the Hammers 2012 - Mike Klensin Spectacular Crash/Finish - TAILGUNNER MEDIA - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5YxT-ouBDU&feature=youtu.be)

Mike was breaking the plastic white bushings before he switched to these bronze bushings. Now he puts it through torture and they are never a worry.