dana 44 flat top knuckles? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

xcnick38 · 03-13-2010, 05:34 AM

i have a HP dana 44 front axle out of a 79 ford bronco in my 91 YJ... i need flat top knuckles to do my steering properly... i heard wagoneers came with flat top dana 44 knuckles. or are there any other flat top knuckles that will work with my 44?

thanks
nick

wranglerwilson · 03-13-2010, 07:24 AM

Ck Mr Ns web site http://77cjlittlekeylime.con He covers flat top knuckles. Chev has flat top knuckles, drivers side drilled an taped,pass side not drilled and taped.Also would need Chev. spindle and brake bracket.

dirtbikeboy54 · 03-13-2010, 08:45 AM

76 grand waggy is flat topped. you just have to get it milled and drilled. partsmike.com has them for cheep.

xcnick38 · 03-13-2010, 12:31 PM

milled? as in the top of the knuckle, to make it flat and accept the studs to hold the bar on? i really only NEED the passenger side, to accept my drag link from the pitman arm... the driver side can wait...

so explain the milling and drilling please?

thanks!
nick

mechanicalmongoose20 · 03-13-2010, 12:49 PM

Def. need to re-evaluate the hardcoreness here....but...

Mill, drill and tap is whats needed to attach the high steer arms. We machine the tops of the knuckles perfectly flat so the arm seats and doesnt rock. Some say the friction between the arm and knuckle is actually what steers the vehicle. Go search search search, this is 101 stuff.

Mr N's needs to be your next stop.

Mr.N · 03-13-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wranglerwilson

Ck Mr Ns web site http://77cjlittlekeylime.con He covers flat top knuckles. Chev has flat top knuckles, drivers side drilled an taped,pass side not drilled and taped.Also would need Chev. spindle and brake bracket.

Thanks for the link

Not really a hardcore question...
Link above should answer your questions.

03-13-2010, 05:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
xcnick38 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 147528 Posts: 3	dana 44 flat top knuckles? i have a HP dana 44 front axle out of a 79 ford bronco in my 91 YJ... i need flat top knuckles to do my steering properly... i heard wagoneers came with flat top dana 44 knuckles. or are there any other flat top knuckles that will work with my 44? thanks nick

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mechanicalmongoose20 Who took my cake? Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120626 Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 1,522	Def. need to re-evaluate the hardcoreness here....but... Mill, drill and tap is whats needed to attach the high steer arms. We machine the tops of the knuckles perfectly flat so the arm seats and doesnt rock. Some say the friction between the arm and knuckle is actually what steers the vehicle. Go search search search, this is 101 stuff. Mr N's needs to be your next stop. __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

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03-13-2010, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
wranglerwilson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87682 Posts: 600	Ck Mr Ns web site http://77cjlittlekeylime.con He covers flat top knuckles. Chev has flat top knuckles, drivers side drilled an taped,pass side not drilled and taped.Also would need Chev. spindle and brake bracket.

03-13-2010, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
dirtbikeboy54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 112838 Location: Rocklin CA Posts: 104	76 grand waggy is flat topped. you just have to get it milled and drilled. partsmike.com has them for cheep.

03-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
xcnick38 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 147528 Posts: 3	milled? as in the top of the knuckle, to make it flat and accept the studs to hold the bar on? i really only NEED the passenger side, to accept my drag link from the pitman arm... the driver side can wait... so explain the milling and drilling please? thanks! nick