Ever Broken A Dana 60 Knuckle?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

K5HUERO · 08-07-2008, 03:10 PM

i Am About To Do A Hi Steer Kit In My 1 Ton Chevy On 40's,,, I Was Wondering If Anybody Ever Heard Of The Knuckles Braking Where The Arms Bolt To ( Top Piece) If So,,,any Pics

rcurrier44 · 08-07-2008, 03:12 PM

I haven't buy have seen a lot of pictures on here from others who have.... You should do some searching in the general area.

aaronr10 · 08-07-2008, 03:16 PM

You name the part and sure as hell someone somewhere has broken it. I run 42's without issue as of yet, but like said above, I've seen lots of pics of cracked knuckles in Gen4x4. Seen some modify the stockers or just do business with Crane.

afroman006 · 08-07-2008, 03:29 PM

A friend recently broke a Ford 60 knuckle. Yes I know they are very different but this just goes to show it can and (around here at least) is frequently done.

Jishory · 08-07-2008, 03:41 PM

i run 42s with high steer and havnt had any problems yet, i love having high steer and would never go back, if it ever breaks oh well shit happens

MO_4RUNNER · 08-07-2008, 04:14 PM

I've seen 3 ford knuckles fail like pictured above. Never a chevy.

trkklr77 · 08-07-2008, 04:15 PM

yup ford are know for it, chevys are better.

and fix your script tard.

thebeeter · 08-07-2008, 04:17 PM

a friend broke both knuckles the same weekend, different days. it sucked ass. buy some real knuckles. we left one just past the ledge on claw hammer.

rockcrawler1981 · 08-07-2008, 05:31 PM

i broke my drivers side

now i have solid

silveradoreb · 08-07-2008, 07:30 PM

never did, but went Dedenbears so I can beat on it and run full hydro to the hi steer arms and not have to worry.

CDA 455 · 08-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trkklr77

and fix your script tard.

I was thinking the same thing!

If you have hydro assist, you'll accelerate the stress on the top part of the knuckle vs having just the steering box doing the work.

Since I'll have hydro assist I going with aftermarket knuckles and being done with it.

Binder · 08-08-2008, 06:02 PM

Over the years I broke 3, all chev. It's no fun...

08-07-2008, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
K5HUERO Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50264 Posts: 97	Ever Broken A Dana 60 Knuckle?? i Am About To Do A Hi Steer Kit In My 1 Ton Chevy On 40's,,, I Was Wondering If Anybody Ever Heard Of The Knuckles Braking Where The Arms Bolt To ( Top Piece) If So,,,any Pics

08-07-2008, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
rcurrier44 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15404 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 3,082	I haven't buy have seen a lot of pictures on here from others who have.... You should do some searching in the general area. __________________ Life begins where the pavement ends!

08-07-2008, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
aaronr10 Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32786 Location: Grover Beach, CA Posts: 742	You name the part and sure as hell someone somewhere has broken it. I run 42's without issue as of yet, but like said above, I've seen lots of pics of cracked knuckles in Gen4x4. Seen some modify the stockers or just do business with Crane. __________________ 79' K10 350 F.I./ TH350/ NP203/NP205/D60/14FF & 42's 02' GMC crew cab D-Max 79chevyk10 everywhere else. Save The Hammers Rally Post #314 Tellico Rally Post #20

08-07-2008, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
afroman006 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19615 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,557	A friend recently broke a Ford 60 knuckle. Yes I know they are very different but this just goes to show it can and (around here at least) is frequently done. __________________ Texas A&M Offroad 84 Chevy -Pigpen- Best trail truck there ever was...

08-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jishory Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23607 Location: Elizabeth Lake, CA Posts: 316	i run 42s with high steer and havnt had any problems yet, i love having high steer and would never go back, if it ever breaks oh well shit happens __________________ Trail Rig: 87 K5 355/465/205 42's Tow Rig: 84 K30 6bt/nv5600/np205

08-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
MO_4RUNNER Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26636 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 392	I've seen 3 ford knuckles fail like pictured above. Never a chevy.

08-07-2008, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
trkklr77 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,355	yup ford are know for it, chevys are better. and fix your script tard.

08-07-2008, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
thebeeter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22436 Location: baldwin lake, CA Posts: 222	a friend broke both knuckles the same weekend, different days. it sucked ass. buy some real knuckles. we left one just past the ledge on claw hammer.

08-07-2008, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
rockcrawler1981 Caveman Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44646 Location: Sonora, CA Posts: 729	i broke my drivers side now i have solid __________________ 81 Chevy 3+3 250 Inline 6 465/208/205 56s all the way around D60 456s, Welded, Solid Knuckles, Highsteer 14bolt 456s, Welded, Shaved/Trussed 39.5 tsl Doved front shortend wheel base

08-07-2008, 07:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
silveradoreb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37431 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 603	never did, but went Dedenbears so I can beat on it and run full hydro to the hi steer arms and not have to worry.

08-08-2008, 06:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Binder Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1684 Location: Everett Wa USA Posts: 2,769	Over the years I broke 3, all chev. It's no fun... __________________ S.N.O.R.T.

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