[lsloth]

Should I just grind off some metal from the arm or use a different brake bracket? The pic is of my waggy axle I am using for sas'ing my truck. In the pics you can see were the outside edge of the spacer and arm are in the way of the brake bracket sitting flush on the spindle.

http://www.r65.org/tacoma/knuckles/IMG_0930.JPG
http://www.r65.org/tacoma/knuckles/IMG_0931.JPG

 

[lsloth]

BTT

 

[camo]

you could probally grind it but why not take it back to the place that made it and get the proper arm ?

 

[DRM]

Do those arms have the standard 3 bolts holding them on?

If so, I say just go ahead and grind the arm to get the brake bracket to fit..

 

[Bones]

I'd just grind away at that spacer. Who's arms are those? Should have gotten Parts Mike parts :flipoff2:

 

[dknightd]

You could probably grind the arms, and maybe a little from the brake mounts. But I agree with camo and DRM. If you can get properly designed steering arms that work with your brake mounts, do it. I guess if this a trailer only rig then no big deal. But if this is an an all around use truck you don't want to booger fab brakes or steering. I'd check to see if you can get steering arms and brake mounts that will work together, if not then trim as little as possible - probably take a little off of each. This axle may be going on a Toyota, but you might want to post this in a forum that deals with the truck you got the axle from. They might know more about it...

 

[lsloth]

These are shaker built, and I am a little fustrated that these arms have not gone on smoother.

 

[lsloth]

I'd just grind away at that spacer. Who's arms are those? Should have gotten Parts Mike parts :flipoff2:

I am starting to think the same thing.

 

[Bones]

Do these have rise in them and correction? Will they clear the springs? I assume you are using 44044's?? I had a 1/2" spacer, but have removed it since the springs have settled and I removed one leaf.

SUPER ARM is 1.5" thick, CNC machined, raised arm with 10 degrees of correction for the tie rod end. This arm is a half inch taller than the flat arm and uses stock length studs.

$119 each.
$229 a pair.
$259 Kit. (Includes L&R arm and mounting hardware)

Compared to yours. Your mating surface looks very inconsistant from the pic anyway.

 

[ttabbal]

Well, this isn't good news. I just ordered some Shaker parts for my steering. Owell, I guess if they don't work right I can always swap them out for Parts Mike stuff. I totally forgot about those.

 

[Tipsy]

Should I just grind off some metal from the arm or use a different brake bracket? The pic is of my waggy axle I am using for sas'ing my truck. In the pics you can see were the outside edge of the spacer and arm are in the way of the brake bracket sitting flush on the spindle.

http://www.r65.org/tacoma/knuckles/IMG_0930.JPG
http://www.r65.org/tacoma/knuckles/IMG_0931.JPG

That thing is really starting to look like an axle now. When do you plan on doing the major cutting.

 

[lsloth]

Re: Re: Hysteer arm hitting the brake bracket

That thing is really starting to look like an axle now. When do you plan on doing the major cutting.

I am getting close, my goal right now is late may or early june. I am hoping to have it ready for the TTORA nationals run in late July. This is costing so much more money than I thought, it seems nothing is wanting to go back together right.

 

[lsloth]

Do these have rise in them and correction? Will they clear the springs? I assume you are using 44044's?? I had a 1/2" spacer, but have removed it since the springs have settled and I removed one leaf.

SUPER ARM is 1.5" thick, CNC machined, raised arm with 10 degrees of correction for the tie rod end. This arm is a half inch taller than the flat arm and uses stock length studs.

$119 each.
$229 a pair.
$259 Kit. (Includes L&R arm and mounting hardware)



Compared to yours. Your mating surface looks very inconsistant from the pic anyway.

Those arms do look really nice, they do have a spacer, and those arms and spacer in the pic are not all the way down on the knuckle. I really do not want to buy another set of arms, money is already getting tight on this project.

 

[GloNDark]

Send em back, they should fit better than that. I've seen shaker arms that fit way better than that.

That being said, I have a Roggy Ent. cross over arm on my dana 44. Beautiful piece of metal that sucker is. Fit perfectly. No clearance problems what so ever. Took a while to get it cause Roggy is a busy Mofo with comps and his own business, but well worth it.

 

[lsloth]

Send em back, they should fit better than that. I've seen shaker arms that fit way better than that.

That being said, I have a Roggy Ent. cross over arm on my dana 44. Beautiful piece of metal that sucker is. Fit perfectly. No clearance problems what so ever. Took a while to get it cause Roggy is a busy Mofo with comps and his own business, but well worth it.

Well I am mad about the arms, these are the second set of arms shaker has sent me.

 

[GloNDark]

Well I am mad about the arms, these are the second set of arms shaker has sent me.

He seems like a pretty decent guy, I have faith he will make it right. Send him the pics and ask him what the deal is.

 

[lsloth]

He seems like a pretty decent guy, I have faith he will make it right. Send him the pics and ask him what the deal is.

I shot him an email and in typical Shaker style he responded quickly. He recommend to just notch out the arm where its hitting and I should be good to go.

 

[Bones]

I shot him an email and in typical Shaker style he responded quickly. He recommend to just notch out the arm where its hitting and I should be good to go.

Something about that just bothers me though. I'd be half tempted to get your money back and call Parts Mike. He was more than helpfull on mine, John's and also another friend build a Scout II. :beer:

 

[GloNDark]

Well I gotta say, I am pretty disappointed in that response. I mean I know this ain't rocket science, but after paying that much $$$ you would expect that you wouldn't have to modify something that shouldn't need it.

 

[lsloth]

Well I gotta say, I am pretty disappointed in that response. I mean I know this ain't rocket science, but after paying that much $$$ you would expect that you wouldn't have to modify something that shouldn't need it.

I am dissappointed as well. I just want to get the steering done and done right so I can work on the rest of the swap process.