Dana 60 Kingpin Springless preload bolt torque - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Z()LTAN · 07-29-2012, 12:45 AM

Hey guys, ive just changed out my D60 highsteer arms. Ive never set up the preload on the springless arms.

Whats the correct technique?

NUTTY4X4 · 07-29-2012, 07:48 AM

Lots of fancy parts there, I geuss it didn't come with the search option!

NUTTY4X4 · 07-29-2012, 07:56 AM

Preload should be set tight enough to create slight resistance
in the steering when turning the knuckle side to side by hand, but it is absolutely critical that the preload is
checked and reset as necessary after the first 20 miles and after each race

That was just a quote of a quick search, good luck

Z()LTAN · 07-29-2012, 08:26 AM

Yeah sorry, i tried the search function first of all and got back nothing. Not sure what i did wrong.

Thanks for that Nutty4x4

mvanhelden · 07-29-2012, 01:14 PM

When I did mine, I serched and found to use a fish scale and pull the knuckle side to side, and tighten untill a certain resitance was met, but its been while and don't remember what it was.

07-29-2012, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z()LTAN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93115 Location: Perth West Australia Posts: 365	Dana 60 Kingpin Springless preload bolt torque Hey guys, ive just changed out my D60 highsteer arms. Ive never set up the preload on the springless arms. Whats the correct technique? __________________ Lock, Stomp and Steer, No Fear

07-29-2012, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
NUTTY4X4 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135048 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 155	Lots of fancy parts there, I geuss it didn't come with the search option! __________________ 69' Datsun Truck 350/th350/203/205/hydro, linked, 1tons and 42"s in the works !!!

07-29-2012, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
NUTTY4X4 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135048 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 155	Preload should be set tight enough to create slight resistance in the steering when turning the knuckle side to side by hand, but it is absolutely critical that the preload is checked and reset as necessary after the first 20 miles and after each race That was just a quote of a quick search, good luck __________________ 69' Datsun Truck 350/th350/203/205/hydro, linked, 1tons and 42"s in the works !!! Last edited by NUTTY4X4; 07-29-2012 at 07:57 AM.

07-29-2012, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z()LTAN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93115 Location: Perth West Australia Posts: 365	Yeah sorry, i tried the search function first of all and got back nothing. Not sure what i did wrong. Thanks for that Nutty4x4 __________________ Lock, Stomp and Steer, No Fear

07-29-2012, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mvanhelden Went Rogue Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133589 Location: Hippys,Homeless,Weed&Casinos Posts: 1,911	When I did mine, I serched and found to use a fish scale and pull the knuckle side to side, and tighten untill a certain resitance was met, but its been while and don't remember what it was. __________________ 92' chevy 1500 shorty, ton's, doubler, nv4500 in the works. 99' Dodge Cummins, computer-less, flatbed, 5spd, way too much power, rice without bling

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