how to keep bolt in steering hub?

[brad1161]

In the first pic on this thread is one of the bolts im talking about.

also is that a Dominator with the end cut off?

 

[Guest]

Make sure you let the loctite dry overnight.

 

[brad1161]

Ya it dried for about 2 months lol

 

[brad1161]

Do u have these alum knuckles?

 

[Greggfromohio]

It sounds like the steel bushings aren't long enough

 

[brad1161]

It sounds like the steel bushings aren't long enough

bushings are what came with it. do you have this alum knuckle? its hard to explain. the bolt has nothing to bottom out into. Also you have to tighten the top and bottom evenly cause it flexes the alum. make sense?

 

[Greggfromohio]

No I do not have them so its kinda hard to make sense of it. To me it looks like there should be bushings in the piece that fastens to the truck(the piece u have your finger on in the first pic) The bushings should be slightly longer than the aluminum tab that they go through and fit loosely so they can turn in there. Then the bolt can bottom out on the bushing and it won't squeeze together and cause binding . Do u know what I'm saying?

 

[Greggfromohio]

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[rampagemt]

Flat spot on bushing goes towards the inside of axle

 

[brad1161]

No I do not have them so its kinda hard to make sense of it. To me it looks like there should be bushings in the piece that fastens to the truck(the piece u have your finger on in the first pic) The bushings should be slightly longer than the aluminum tab that they go through and fit loosely so they can turn in there. Then the bolt can bottom out on the bushing and it won't squeeze together and cause binding . Do u know what I'm saying?

The knuckle is threaded not the carrier.

 

[brad1161]

This is how im keeping the bolts from coming out. drill and tap and put a 4mm grub screw in.

 

[Guest]

That's a great idea!

 

[brad1161]

That's a great idea!

Thanks. Going to pick up some longer 4M grubs. Want 6mm long.

 

[brad1161]

 

[Guest]

That looks good! Nice job!

That should hold 'em in.