Topic: steering knuckles

[yoderboy]

ok so iwas cleaning up a 85 front housing to put in my 83. i took off the drivers side steering arm , took the knuckle off ,cleaned everything up and greased the bearings. when i put it back together, with the shims in the same way they came off. it was real jerky feeling  not smooth at all. what have i done? this axle has been sitting outside for a little while,  but it was fine before i fawked with it.

[Marlin]

Try smacking the top of the steering between the studs to seat the bearing race.

When the pin of the steering arm went thur the center on the bearing, the harden bearing race may of peeled off a sliver of metal that got stuck between the bearing race and the steering arm. This would result in a greater preload and since you are reusing the old bearing, you are feeling the worn, over tighten bearing.

Marlin

[yoderboy [OP]]

thank you marlin ill try that this weekend

[cgbemis]

Also, make sure your lower studs or tightened properly.