Setting up Mini Knuckles - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Del3030k · 01-18-2004, 10:00 AM

Just got my new Hy-Steer in and I had a question about setting up the knuckles. I have a 78 and when I did the rebiuld the 1st time, I had cone washers and split washers on all 16 studs. In the new kit I got from Marlin, there are 8 split washers, 8 cone washers, and 8 regular washers. Obviously, the cone washers hold the arms on at the top of knuckle, but where do the split washers go and where do the regular washers go? I am guessing that the regular washers go on top of the cone washers, since the cone washers are split themselves. Then that would mean that the splits go on the bottom on the bearing caps and then bolts. Right? They are mini-truck knuckles, but I didn't want to post up in there and waste their "HARDCORE EXTREME" time

Thanks guys-
Keith

By the way, Marlins Hy-steer should be the only one out there. Machined billet arms that are 3 times the size of the stock arms in every dimension, and $60 - $150 cheaper than any other company and have the most complete kit. I am a very happy customer

Del3030k · 01-18-2004, 11:36 AM

Replies???? Is this thing on????

Come on, I need to get these done....please?!?!?!

mobiltoy · 01-18-2004, 02:33 PM

Have you contacted Marlin? He should be able to answer your ?

SpaceGhost · 01-18-2004, 02:38 PM

Mini truck knuckles don't have cone washers in the bottom cap. Did you get the correct stuff?

Adam F · 01-19-2004, 12:52 PM

Yea Keith, just regular washers and nuts on the bottom 8 studs, and cone washers and regular washers on the top 8 studs.

Get it put together so we can wheel!!!

cruzila · 01-19-2004, 01:15 PM

Don't forget that 8 cone washers per side are torqued to 35 lbs and 4 per side are 75 lbs.

01-18-2004, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Del3030k Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19739 Location: Covington, KY Posts: 107	Setting up Mini Knuckles Just got my new Hy-Steer in and I had a question about setting up the knuckles. I have a 78 and when I did the rebiuld the 1st time, I had cone washers and split washers on all 16 studs. In the new kit I got from Marlin, there are 8 split washers, 8 cone washers, and 8 regular washers. Obviously, the cone washers hold the arms on at the top of knuckle, but where do the split washers go and where do the regular washers go? I am guessing that the regular washers go on top of the cone washers, since the cone washers are split themselves. Then that would mean that the splits go on the bottom on the bearing caps and then bolts. Right? They are mini-truck knuckles, but I didn't want to post up in there and waste their "HARDCORE EXTREME" time Thanks guys- Keith By the way, Marlins Hy-steer should be the only one out there. Machined billet arms that are 3 times the size of the stock arms in every dimension, and $60 - $150 cheaper than any other company and have the most complete kit. I am a very happy customer __________________ [QUOTE=Father Guido Sarducci]Beauty is truely in the Eye of the [COLOR=DarkOrange]Tiger[/COLOR].[/QUOTE]

01-18-2004, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Del3030k Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19739 Location: Covington, KY Posts: 107	Replies???? Is this thing on???? Come on, I need to get these done....please?!?!?! __________________ [QUOTE=Father Guido Sarducci]Beauty is truely in the Eye of the [COLOR=DarkOrange]Tiger[/COLOR].[/QUOTE]

01-18-2004, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
mobiltoy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 507 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO USA Posts: 101	Have you contacted Marlin? He should be able to answer your ? __________________ 78fj40 alum tub 2.5 lift and lots more

01-18-2004, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpaceGhost Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1599 Location: Indianapolis, IN. Home of the Brickyard 400, Indy 500, and USGP! Posts: 1,557	Mini truck knuckles don't have cone washers in the bottom cap. Did you get the correct stuff? __________________ Mike "SpaceGhost" Smythe R U gettin' it? UROC Team #180 running: BFG's 37" Krawlers, Gordon Beadlocks, HP60's, T-Max w/Blue Diamond Rope, Green Filters, Marlin's ToyBox, 3.8 Atlas II, and "I got the shaft from Jesse" but I couldn't have done without Badlands Machine Shop (765-762-2981)!

01-19-2004, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3931 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,066	Yea Keith, just regular washers and nuts on the bottom 8 studs, and cone washers and regular washers on the top 8 studs. Get it put together so we can wheel!!! __________________ http://staff.4x4wire.com/adamf/

01-19-2004, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,399	Don't forget that 8 cone washers per side are torqued to 35 lbs and 4 per side are 75 lbs. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

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