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Rodeo Show · 02-11-2008, 02:47 PM

i just purchased a shortened chevy dana 44 for my isuzu rodeo solid axle swap. i had my friend press new ball joints on the knuckles and along with some of the rebuild parts i purchased came these hollow threaded bolts that go on the end of the axle that control alignment camber. on the axle i bought these were removed and needed to be replaced. how far down do i thread these down? i was told not to mess with these bolts but i have to because they are non existant in my axle.can anyone help? i dont want to do this wrong.

Bandit0 · 02-11-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodeo Show

with some of the rebuild parts i purchased came these hollow threaded bolts that go on the end of the axle that control alignment camber. on the axle i bought these were removed and needed to be replaced. how far down do i thread these down?

Solid axles don't have camber adjusters, it's in 'theory' not needed because camber won't change unless the housing or spindles are damaged.

Rodeo Show · 02-11-2008, 06:50 PM

split ring. its inside the "c" part of the axle. the upper ball joint goes through this. how far down do i thread this? sorry i should i have stated my question alot better the first time. im going to run the axle shaft bare until i get my gears. get er' in the air.as long as it rolls, steers, and brakes its cool.

Rodeo Show · 02-11-2008, 07:43 PM

split ring. its inside the "c" part of the axle. the upper ball joint goes through this. how far down do i thread this? sorry i should i have stated my question alot better the first time. im going to run the axle shaft bare until i get my gears. get er' in the air.as long as it rolls, steers, and brakes its cool.

Bandit0 · 02-11-2008, 08:05 PM

By the book says to install the split ring flush with the top of 'c', others will say go a quarter of the way down, I think it doesn't matter either way as long as you torque it to 50 ft/lbs before installing the castle nut.

02-11-2008, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rodeo Show Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106540 Location: Santa Rosa, NOR CAL Posts: 47	dana 44 help i just purchased a shortened chevy dana 44 for my isuzu rodeo solid axle swap. i had my friend press new ball joints on the knuckles and along with some of the rebuild parts i purchased came these hollow threaded bolts that go on the end of the axle that control alignment camber. on the axle i bought these were removed and needed to be replaced. how far down do i thread these down? i was told not to mess with these bolts but i have to because they are non existant in my axle.can anyone help? i dont want to do this wrong.

02-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bandit0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43101 Location: NW AR Posts: 121	By the book says to install the split ring flush with the top of 'c', others will say go a quarter of the way down, I think it doesn't matter either way as long as you torque it to 50 ft/lbs before installing the castle nut. __________________ "Embrace the suck"

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02-11-2008, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rodeo Show Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106540 Location: Santa Rosa, NOR CAL Posts: 47	split ring. its inside the "c" part of the axle. the upper ball joint goes through this. how far down do i thread this? sorry i should i have stated my question alot better the first time. im going to run the axle shaft bare until i get my gears. get er' in the air.as long as it rolls, steers, and brakes its cool.

02-11-2008, 07:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rodeo Show Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106540 Location: Santa Rosa, NOR CAL Posts: 47	split ring. its inside the "c" part of the axle. the upper ball joint goes through this. how far down do i thread this? sorry i should i have stated my question alot better the first time. im going to run the axle shaft bare until i get my gears. get er' in the air.as long as it rolls, steers, and brakes its cool.