Dana 44 High Steer?

ToyotaJeep · 03-31-05, 11:34 AM

I realize this may not be the most appropriate forum, but I need some help, rapidly.

I do own a Cruiser which will be built up next, but for now I'm finishing my Jeep. It is a Willy's Wagon on a newer frame with Dana 44's and SOA with high steer and 38's with a spool and so forth.

Here is my question:

When you install the studs for the high steer, do you using loc-tite tp secure the studs to the knuckle?

Thank you

woody · 03-31-05, 11:37 AM

yes, locktite red....you want those babies in there solid. Same goes for studs for the Toy knuckles, you do NOT want those coming loose.

ToyotaJeep · 03-31-05, 11:41 AM

Thanks. I am a shop teacher at work and we are assembling the front end this afternoon.

It's been a cool project. We did do a total frame off on a 40 here a few years ago with a soa and a crate 350 but it is gone.

I have a 73 that I looking for ideas now on what to do with it.

Thanks again for the help, ROB

LAME · 03-31-05, 11:49 AM

Surprisingly, woody is actually right. The studs got loose on my 44 and I ripped the arm off the knuckle

not much fun. Since I have had them really tight, and loc tite'd they have been good to go.

ToyotaJeep · 03-31-05, 11:54 AM

Good to know. I don't want to go there as they say with a broken knuckle or otherwise>

Thanks

03-31-05, 11:34 AM	#1
ToyotaJeep IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 150	Dana 44 High Steer? I realize this may not be the most appropriate forum, but I need some help, rapidly. I do own a Cruiser which will be built up next, but for now I'm finishing my Jeep. It is a Willy's Wagon on a newer frame with Dana 44's and SOA with high steer and 38's with a spool and so forth. Here is my question: When you install the studs for the high steer, do you using loc-tite tp secure the studs to the knuckle? Thank you

03-31-05, 11:37 AM	#2
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,676 Blog Entries: 1	yes, locktite red....you want those babies in there solid. Same goes for studs for the Toy knuckles, you do NOT want those coming loose. __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust 'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln

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LAME IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 97	Surprisingly, woody is actually right. The studs got loose on my 44 and I ripped the arm off the knuckle not much fun. Since I have had them really tight, and loc tite'd they have been good to go. __________________ -

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03-31-05, 11:41 AM	#3
ToyotaJeep IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 150	Thanks. I am a shop teacher at work and we are assembling the front end this afternoon. It's been a cool project. We did do a total frame off on a 40 here a few years ago with a soa and a crate 350 but it is gone. I have a 73 that I looking for ideas now on what to do with it. Thanks again for the help, ROB

03-31-05, 11:54 AM	#5
ToyotaJeep IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 150	Good to know. I don't want to go there as they say with a broken knuckle or otherwise> Thanks