[JeepJake OIIIIIIIO]

I have recently acquired a HP dana 60 front axle and a sterling 10.5 rear axle out of a 2002 F-250 Super duty. I am in the process of overhauling these axles to put into my TJ but have a few questions.

1)Is it possible to change from balljoint knuckles to kingpin knuckles? I have been looking for highsteer knuckles and everything seems to be kingping.

2)Has anyone seen a disc brake conversion for a 2002 the 10.5? Are they the same kits as the older 10.5s??

 

[MQ79]

I wouldn't worry about the balljoints.

Here you go for the high steer -

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=890475&page=7

 

[enigma2y0u]

Has anyone ever actually seen a newer ford axle with broken ball joints on something lighter like a jeep. I just think about hard hard they are beat in mining and oil all while holding up.

 

[Mach2_nh]

Its not very hard to pop the knuckle off when a U-joint lets go and your under throttle. And you don't see many mining/oil or any other company blowing U-joints very often.

 

[AlxJ64]

I've seen them fail on the stock trucks, and in a rig before. Both times it was the knuckle that failed around the upper ball joint. Then again I've also seen two Kingpin knuckles do the same exact thing.

 

[enigma2y0u]

That surprises me more. Those knuckles look really large compared to a kp knuckle. Maybe they are weak in a spot though.

 

[AlxJ64]

That surprises me more. Those knuckles look really large compared to a kp knuckle. Maybe they are weak in a spot though.

The stock trucks, one was a farm truck that was constantly abused and doubled as a hunting truck, and the other was on a 4wd Geotech Drill rig that had a hard life also.

 

[1x1_Speed_Craig]

Here's a nice option for Ford ball-joint D60s. This is a local (to me) shop that does great work, and built my front Dana 60 (along with other help on both Jeeps we're currently building).

Craig

RockSolid Performance High-Steer Arms (1999-2004 F250)

 

[JeepJake OIIIIIIIO]

Thanks for the replies. It gets frustrating trying to look for that stuff when it barely exists.

Anyone know about a rear disc brake conversion for the sterling 10.5?

 

[geberhard]

the 99 up ford axles get bad press but they are used a lot, so do not get discouraged specially if you goit a good deal on the set I woudl run them. They do have issues, hub setup compared to older Fords but all can be addressed.

There are a few thredas here also showing how to weld on the knuckle for high steer and some people have run them without issues. I would stick with them if you got them cheap enough and keep balljoint.

Good luck!

 

[FordFascist]

Search "FordTechGuru" or PM him as he also machines the stock knuckles to accept specially-built high steer arms for the 99-04 Ford HP60. He's got a few threads going on the Ford Tech section.

 

[Phat95YJ]

as far as putting disc brakes on the 10.5, I have a 10.5 in the rear of my 05 f350 and it has disc brakes on it. Maybe you could source the parts from a newer axle..

 

[MQ79]

Currie has been using these inner/outer knuckles and unit bearings for years with good results. And Spider Trax uses the unit bearings.

I think theses Super Duty axles are great. They even have 3.5", 1/2" wall tubes. And they can be had for a fraction of the price of older kingpin axles.

I'm building one right now. There is aftermarket support them.

 

[rkik]

My 02 Excursion has rear discs. If yours is out of a 02 F250 yours should too. I think the older 10.25 had drums and some of the van 10.5s had drums?

 

[jeff76]

I'm using some sd axles out of a wrecked 05. The knuckles are way bigger and look stronger than the older kingpin knuckles. Axle tubes are massive. The detroits are expensive for the sterling 10.5 though.

There are some nice highsteer options for the 99-04. Nothing available for the 05 or newer so I'm designing/building my own. Only time will tell how it holds up.

 

[1x1_Speed_Craig]

There are some nice highsteer options for the 99-04. Nothing available for the 05 or newer so I'm designing/building my own. Only time will tell how it holds up.

RockSolid Performance should have some soon. They're currently in R&D. :grinpimp:

 

[JeepJake OIIIIIIIO]

correct me if I'm wrong but this is set up for drum brakes correct??

 

[rkik]

correct me if I'm wrong but this is set up for drum brakes correct??

Those are the parking brake shoes. That axle is set up for rear discs.

check here http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/embrake.php

 

[JeepJake OIIIIIIIO]

Those are the parking brake shoes. That axle is set up for rear discs.

check here http://www.guzzle7pt3.com/embrake.php

Haha i feel like an idiot. So what hard parts are needed to complete it besides rotors and calipers??

 

[primate60]

Haha i feel like an idiot. So what hard parts are needed to complete it besides rotors and calipers??

Good luck with the axle swap.:flipoff2: